The Tuulta cardigan creates high-impact texture with the simplest of stitches, celebrating the quiet beauty of knits and purls. The compound raglan shaping offers a refined everyday fit.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)  

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 33.75 (38, 42.25, 46.75, 51) (55.5, 59.75, 64.25, 70)“ / 84 (95, 106, 117, 127.5) (138.5, 149.5, 160.5, 175) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 13 (15.25, 14.5, 16.75, 19) (18.25, 20.25, 19.75, 22.5)“ / 32.5 (38, 36.5, 42, 47.5) (45.5, 51, 49, 56.5) cm.

Full Length (from mid-back under the button band to bottom of hem): 20.75 (21.75, 21.75, 23, 24) (24, 25, 25, 27.25)“ / 52 (54.5, 54.5, 57.5, 60) (60, 62.5, 62.5, 68) cm.

Sleeve Length (from underarm CO to end of cuff): 16.75 (16.75, 16.75, 17.75, 17.75) (17.75, 18.75, 18.75, 19.75)“ / 41.5 (41.5, 41.5, 44, 44) (44, 46.5, 46.5, 49.5) cm.  

MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 9) skeins of Rockies DK by Explorer Knits + Fibers (100% superwash merino, 274 yds / 251 m – 100 g), in the colourway Prowl.

Or approx. 960 (1100, 1200, 1300, 1400) (1500, 1650, 2000, 2200) yds / 879 (1006, 1097, 1189, 1280) (1372, 1509, 1829, 2012) m of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Laine x Novita DK by Novita, Swish DK by Knit Picks or Superwash Merino DK by Estelle Yarns.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: 6 stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, optional: 4 buttons of about 0.75” / 2 cm to 1” / 2.5 cm in diameter.  

GAUGE
22 sts x 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Texture Patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
The cardigan begins by casting on stitches for the back of the neck to begin the button band. The button band is worked back and forth in rows, then stitches are picked up along the edge for the back, sleeves and front. Compound raglan shaping is worked using stitch texture over the yoke, while continuing the button band throughout. Once the sleeves are split off, the body is worked in the same texture. Finally the sleeves are worked to complete the cardigan.