Koli

Knitting
August 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1312 - 2406 yards (1200 - 2200 m)
XS(S)M(L)XL(2XL)3XL
English Finnish
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Koli Cardigan

In the Koli cardigan, designed by Minna Metsänen, the colour blocks are worked using the intarsia technique, with each colour knitted from its own ball of yarn. Arctic Wool Aran makes the cardigan wonderfully warm and comfortable to knit.

Designer

Minna Metsänen

Sizes

XS(S)M(L)XL(2XL)3XL
Sample in size M

Finished dimensions

body circumference
104(112)120(128)136(144)152 cm /
41(44)47.25(50.5)53.5(56.75)59.75”

total length 62(63)65(66)69(70)72 cm /
24.5(24.75)25.5(26)27.25(27.5)28.25”

sleeve length from underarm
46(46)47(47)48(48)48 cm /
18(18)18.5(18.5)19(19)19”

Recommended ease
15–25 cm / 6–10” (loose-fitting)

Yarn demand

Novita Arctic Wool Aran
(687) Capercaillie 200(200)250(250)300(300)350 g
(631) Reindeer 150(150)200(200)200(250)250 g
(643) Tundra 150(150)200(200)200(250)250 g
(261) Goldfinch 150(150)200(200)200(250)250 g
(357) Grey Willow 100(100)150(150)150(150)200 g

Needles and other supplies

Circular needles (80 cm / 32”) Novita 4 mm and 4,5–5 mm / US 6 and 7–8 or size needed to meet the gauge

Notions 6 buttons