Ankkuri cardigan is a sequel pattern to my Ankkuri socks, which was published in 2022. The cardigan uses same cable which are located the body part and sleeves.

Ankkuri cardigan is designed so you can wear it during every seasons. In the spring and summer time you can wear it as a lightweight jacket. It’s also surprisingly breathable, since the fabric is not too dense. Cardigans are also great pieces for layering, so you can elevate your outfit quite effortlessly.

Ankkuri means “Anchor” in Finnish, and the cables were inspired from boat robes and different nodes. While choosing yarn, I wanted to use the same yarn as in my Ankkuri socks: Säie Wool merino yarn. The colorway “Craving for Latte” was just perfect choice for a coffee lover, haha!

Ankkuri cardigan is knitted top down, starting from the neckline cast-on edge. Saddle shoulder increases are worked on every round.

After that you continue working both front and back, and at the same time start working the sleeve cap increases. Body and sleeve stitches are separated after armhole increases. After the body you work both sleeves in the round.

Finally, the button band is worked using double knitting. The button band is worked with smaller needles, so it will look super neat. You can optionally add buttons and buttonholes to your cardigan.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Bust circumference: 96 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm / 38.15 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68) ”
Recommended positive ease of 20 cm / 8” is included
Total length: 57 (58, 59, 60, 61) (62, 63, 64, 65) cm / 22.5 (22.75, 23.25, 23.5, 24) (24.5, 24.75, 25.25, 25.5) ”
Length adjustable
Armhole depth: 17.5 (18, 19, 19.5, 20.5) (21, 22, 22.5, 22.5) cm / 7 (7.25, 7.5, 8, 8.25) (8.5, 8.75, 9, 9) ”
Body length: 35 cm / 13.75”
Length adjustable
Sleeve length: 43 (43, 43, 45, 45) (45, 47, 47, 47) cm / 17 (17, 17, 17.75, 17.75) (17.75, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5) ”
Length adjustable
Upper arm circumference: 33.5 (35.5, 37.5, 38, 39) (41, 42.5, 43.5, 45.5) cm / 13.5 (14.25, 15, 15.25, 15.75) (16.25, 17, 17.5, 18.25) ”
Cuff circumference: 24.5 (24.5, 25.5, 25.5, 26.5) (26.5, 27.5, 27.5, 28) cm / 9.75 (9.75, 10.25, 10.25, 10.5) (10.5, 11, 11, 11.25) ”
Neckline depth: 26.5 (26.5, 26.5, 29.5, 29.5) (29.5, 32.5, 32.5, 32.5) cm / 10.5 (10.5, 10.5, 11.5, 11.5) (11.5, 12.75, 12.75, 12.75)

Sample in size 4

Yarn
Note! The sample was worked using two strands of fingering weight yarn held together. I recommend using one strand of DK weight yarn, since this pattern is intended to use one strand of DK weight yarn. Yardages are calculated for DK weight yarn.

Yarn weight: DK

Yarn used in the sample:
Säie Wool Merino sock
(75 % merino wool, 25 % polyamide)
425 m / 465 yds per 100 g

Shown in color Craving for Latte

Yardage
6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins of suggested yarn, or 1220 (1260, 1360, 1460, 1560) (1650, 1780, 1880, 1970) meters / 1335 (1380, 1490, 1600, 1710) (1805, 1945, 2055, 2155) yards of DK weight yarn

Needles
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles (ø 80 cm / 32” and ø 120 cm / 47”) for the body and sleeves
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle (at least ø 120 cm / 47”) for the button band
Note! Always use needles that get you the right gauge.

Gauge
22 sts / 27 rnds (10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”)
chart 7 worked flat
after finishing

Notions
tapestry needle
stitch markers
stitch cord or waste yarn
4 x ø 2 cm / 0.75” buttons