This straight-cut cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. Rento (Finnish for “relaxed”) features an easy stripe pattern on the front, back and sleeves, worked with knit and purl stitches.

An optional button-front version has been added to the pattern. If you choose to add
buttons, both the front pieces have two increase panels instead of one, and buttonholes are
worked into the button band.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 6–8”/ 15–20.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENT
Chest Circumference: 39.5 (42.75, 46, 49.25, 52.5) (58.75, 62, 65.25, 71.5)“ / 97 (105, 113, 121, 129) (145, 153, 161, 177) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 13.5” / 34.5 cm (adjustable).

Upper Arm Circumference: 14.5 (16, 16, 17.5, 17.5) (19.25, 20.75, 22.5, 24)“ / 36 (40, 40, 44, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60) cm.

Lower Arm Circumference: 11.25 (11.25, 11.25, 12.75, 12.75) (12.75, 12.75, 13.5, 13.5)“ / 28 (28, 28, 32, 32) (32, 32, 34, 34) cm.

Sleeve Length: 18.75” / 47.5 cm (adjustable).

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (6, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Uuhi by Jalovilla (100% Finnish wool, 252 yds / 230 m – 100 g), in the colourway Maa. 

Or approx. 1230 (1350, 1430, 1500, 1630) (1800, 1920,2000, 2220) yds / 1125 (1235, 1310, 1370, 1490) (1650, 1760, 1830, 2030) m of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Laine x Novita DK by Novita, Tukuwool DK, Jensen Yarn by Isager or Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn.

You can also work this project
by holding a fingering-weight yarn together
with a lace-weight yarn. In that case, you will
need the same yardage (or meterage) of each
yarn as you would of a DK-weight yarn.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm and 16” / 40 cm for sleeves circular needles (for Stripe Patt), US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles 32–40”/ 80–100 cm and 16” / 40 cm circular needles or DPNs (for ribbing).

Notions: Removable stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
20 sts x 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Stripe Patt worked flat, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
The cardigan begins with two collar pieces worked separately in a “purl 2 rows, knit 2 rows” pattern. Stitches are then picked up to work the back flat in Stripe Pattern, with increases shaping the shoulders before continuing straight to the underarm. Front panels are picked up along the sloped edges and joined with the collar; the body is then worked flat in one piece to the hem, finished with 1 x 1 Rib. Sleeve stitches are picked up  and worked top-down in the round with decreases and 1 x 1 Rib cuffs.