The Lempein cardigan features fascinating, marled stripes, perfect for incorporating scrap yarn in whatever colours you have to hand.

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

Recommended ease: 6–8” / 15–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 41.25 (46.25, 49.25, 54.25, 57) (62, 67, 69.75, 74.75)“ / 105 (117.5, 125, 137.5, 145) (157.5, 170, 177.5, 190) cm.

Body Circumference: 37.5 (41.25, 45.25, 49.25, 53) (57, 61, 65, 69)“ / 95 (105, 115, 125, 135) (145, 155, 165, 175) cm.

Sleeve Circumference: 12 (12.75, 13.5, 14.25, 15.75) (17.25, 17.75, 19.25, 20.75)“ / 30 (32.5, 34, 36.5, 40) (44, 45, 49, 52.5) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm to Cuff: 15.75 (15.75, 15.75, 16.25, 16.25) (16.5, 16.5, 17, 17)“ / 40 (40, 40, 41, 41) (42, 42, 43, 43) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 14.5 (14.5, 15.25, 15.25, 15.25) (15.25, 16.25, 16.25, 16.25)“ / 37 (37, 39, 39, 39) (39, 41, 41, 41) cm.

MATERIALS 
Yarn: Approx. the following amounts of fingering-weight yarn held double:

MC: 775 (845, 1015, 1060, 1150) (1270, 1400, 1585, 1830) yds / 710 (770, 930, 970, 1050) (1160, 1280, 1450, 1670) m.

CC: 195 (210, 250, 265, 275) (320, 350, 395, 455) yds / 180 (190, 230, 240, 250) (290, 320, 360, 415) m of each of the four contrasting colours.

Or approx. a total of 385 (410, 495, 515, 550) (620, 685, 775, 890) g / 1565 (1670, 2025, 2110, 2240) (2540, 2800, 3160, 3640) yds / 1430 (1530, 1850, 1930, 2050) (2320, 2560, 2890, 3330) m.

The sample was knitted in Jalovilla Vuona in colourways Tuhka (MC), Petrooli (CC1), Vanamo (CC2), Olki (CC3) and Viini (CC4). Jalovilla Vuona is a soft, light-weight wool yarn in fingering weight.

Two strands of yarn are held together throughout the pattern.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm and US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: 8–10 buttons (0.75” / 2 cm diameter), stitch markers.

GAUGE
16 sts x 24 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, flat, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This cardigan is knitted from the top down with two strands of yarn held together. A marled look is created by working with one strand of MC and one strand of CC throughout the pattern. The body is worked flat, while the sleeves are worked in the round. First, stitches for the back are cast on, from which stitches are later picked up for the fronts. Stripes are created by alternating CC yarns.