Fika pullover by Sari Nordlund

Fika pullover

Knitting
March 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in cable pattern according to the main charts on the larger needles, in the round, after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1258 - 2625 yards (1150 - 2400 m)
Finished bust circumference: 86 (96, 106, 115, 125) (134, 144, 154, 163) cm / 33.75 (37.75, 41.75, 45.25, 49.25) (52.75, 56.75, 60.75, 64.25) inches including the intended positive ease of 8-15 cm / 3-6 inches
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The Fika pullover is a cable pullover with a circular yoke. It is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckband. The cable pattern flows from small cables into larger ones all the way from the neck edge down to the hem and cuffs. The sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and knitted separately. The neckband can be knitted short, folded double at the end for extra warmth and volume or left unfolded for funnel neck.

The name Fika comes from the Swedish word for drinking coffee and eating something sweet like cinnamon buns while chatting with your friends. The Fika pullover matches my Kanelbulle hat.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 86 (96, 106, 115, 125) (134, 144, 154, 163) cm / 33.75 (37.75, 41.75, 45.25, 49.25) (52.75, 56.75, 60.75, 64.25) inches including the intended positive ease of 8-15 cm / 3-6 inches
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 30 (30, 30, 33, 33) (33, 35, 35, 35) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 13, 13) (13, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75) inches
Yoke length: 23 (23, 23, 24, 24) (24, 25, 25, 26) cm / 9 (9, 9, 9.5, 9.5) (9.5, 9.75, 9.75, 10.25) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 38 (38, 38, 38, 40) (40, 40, 40, 40) cm / 15 (15, 15, 15, 15.75) (15.75, 15.75, 15.75, 15.75) inches
Upper arm circumference: 38 (38, 38, 38, 48) (48, 58, 58, 58) cm / 15 (15, 15, 15, 19) (19, 22.75, 22.75, 22.75) inches
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

Yarn
5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins of De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100 % merino wool; 250 m / 273 yards per 100 g), shown in the colorway Darjeeling or 1150 (1250, 1350, 1500, 1650) (1800, 2000, 2200, 2400) m / 1250 (1400, 1500, 1650, 1800) (2000, 2200, 2400, 2650) yards of similar worsted weight yarn.

Needles
For the ribbing:
3.5 mm / US4 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
3.5 mm / US4 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
3.5 mm / US4 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem

For the main part:
4 mm / US6 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable length of 60 cm / 24 inches for smaller sizes and 80 cm / 32 inches for larger sizes for the cable pattern at the top of the yoke
4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the main part
Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Gauge
25 sts and 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of cable pattern according to the main charts on the larger needles, in the round, after blocking

Notions
1 stitch marker
waste yarn
sewing needle
blocking tools
cable needle (if using)