Raita Cardigan

This cardigan fits like a dream! Short rows knitted into the shoulders and sleeves give the cardigan just the right fit. The marled stripes on the surface are created by using different colors of mohair yarn together with a natural white base. This striped cardigan is also perfect for using up scrap yarn! Which colors would you choose for your favorite cardigan? Choose a size with approximately 15 cm / 6” of positive ease.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements:
● Bust circumference: 90 (100, 110,
120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm /
35.5 (39.5, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25) (55,
59, 63, 67)”
● Armhole depth: 19 (21, 22, 23, 24)
(25, 26, 27, 28) cm / 7.5 (8.25, 8.75,
9, 9.5) (9.75, 10.25, 10.5, 11)”
● Sleeve circumference: 38 (42, 44, 46,
48) (50, 52, 54, 56) cm / 15 (16.5,
17.25, 18, 19) (19.75, 20.5, 21.25,
22)”
● Sleeve length from underarm to
cuff: 51 (51, 51, 51, 51) (51, 51, 51,
51) cm / 20 (20, 20, 20, 20) (20, 20,
20, 20)”
● Length from underarm to hem: 31.5
(33.5, 31.5, 30.5, 30) (32.5, 32, 31.5,
30.5) cm / 12.5 (13.25, 12, 12.5,
11.75) (12.75, 12.5, 12.5, 12)”

Yarn:
Main Yarn (Base Color BC): Novita Nalle
(75% wool, 25% polyamide, 260 m or 284
yds / 100 g) in natural white 010, 4 (4, 4, 5,
5) (6, 6, 6, 6) balls, or approximately 850
(960, 1040, 1200, 1300) (1420, 1500, 1560,
1560) m / 929 (1049, 1137, 1312, 1421)
(1552, 1640, 1706, 1706) yds, or any other
wool or wool blend DK weight yarn to
obtain the gauge.
Knitted together with:
Mohair Yarns (Contrasting Colors 1, 2 & 3):
● Filcolana Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30%
mulberry silk, 210 m / 25 g) in colors
Meadow (326), Cranberry (323), and
Arctic Blue (324), or any other
mohair yarn to obtain the gauge.
● CC1 /Silk Mohair 1 (Meadow): 2 (3,
3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) balls,
approximately 420 (630, 630, 630,
630) (840, 840, 840, 840) m / 459
(688, 688, 688, 688) (918, 918, 918,
918) yds (also for ribbing).
● CC2 / Silk Mohair 2 (Cranberry): 2
(2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls,
approximately 420 (420, 420, 420,
420) (630, 630, 630, 630) m / 459
(459, 459, 459, 459) (688, 688, 688,
688) yds.
● CC3 / Silk Mohair 3 (Arctic Blue): 2
(2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls,
approximately 420 (420, 420, 420,
420) (630, 630, 630, 630) m / 459
(459, 459, 459, 459) (688, 688, 688,
688) yds.
Note! Instead of Main yarn and mohair yarn
held together you can use one strand of
worsted weight yarn. Take note to obtain
the correct gauge.

Needles:
● Circular needles: 3.5 mm / US 4 and
4 mm / US 6, lengths 80–100 cm /
32-40”
● Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm /
US 4 and 4 mm / US 6 for sleeves
Gauge:
20 sts and 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in st
st in the round and flat on 4 mm / US 6
needles. Note: Choose needle size to obtain
the correct gauge.
Other Supplies:
● Removable stitch markers
● Tapestry needle
● Stitch holders or scrap yarn
● 4 buttons
Stitch Patterns:
● Stockinette Stitch flat (st st flat):
knit on RS, purl on WS.
● Stockinette Stitch in the round (st st
in the round): knit all sts.
● 2x2 Ribbing (flat): k2, p2, repeat - to
end of row, turn. On WS, purl the p
sts and knit the k sts.
● 2x2 Ribbing (in the round): k2, p2,
repeat.

Techniques:
● Short Rows (German Short Rows):
Use the double stitch technique. See

abbreviations: DS.

Raita-takki

Heli Hottinen-Puukon suunnitteleman monikäyttöisen takin raidat syntyvät hauskasti kahdella langalla yhtä aikaa. Pohjavärinä on vaalea paksumpi villa, ja väriraidat syntyvät ohuesta mohairlangasta.

Koot: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). Suositeltu väljyys 10–20 cm. Valmiin neuleen mitat: Rinnanympärys: 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm. Kädentien korkeus: 19 (21, 22, 23, 24) (25, 26, 27, 28) cm. Hihan ympärys: 38 (42, 44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54, 56) cm. Hihan pituus kainalosta hihansuuhun: 51 (51, 51, 51, 51) (51, 51, 51, 51) cm. Pituus kainalosta helmaan: 31,5 (33,5: 30,5; 30) (32,5: 32, 31,5; 30,5) cm.

Tarvikkeet:
Lanka: Neulotaan kahdella langalla yhtä aikaa. Väritys syntyy erivärisistä mohairlankaraidoista. PV: Novita Nalle (75 % villa, 25 % polyamidi, 260 m tai 284 yds / 100 g) värissä luonnonvalkoinen 010, 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 6) kerää, tai noin 850 (960, 1040, 1200, 1300) (1420, 1500, 1560, 1560) m. KV Filcolana Tilia (kid mohair 70 %, mulperisilkki 30 %, 210 m / 25 g): KV 1 väri Meadow (25 g / 210 m) (myös resorit) 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) kerää, noin 420 (630, 630, 630, 630) (840, 840, 840, 840) m. KV 2 väri Cranberry (25 g / 210 m) 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) kerää, noin 420 (420, 420, 420, 420) (630, 630, 630, 630) m. KV 3 väri Arctic Blue (25 g / 210 m) 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) kerää, noin 420 (420, 420, 420, 420) (630, 630, 630, 630) m.

Puikot: 3,5 mm ja 4 mm pyöröpuikot pituus 80–100 cm. Tarvittaessa 3,5 mm ja 4 mm sukkapuikot.

Muut: Avattavia silmukkamerkkejä, päättelyneula, silmukkakaapelit tai jämälankaa.

20 s ja 28 krs = 10 cm sileää neuletta 4 mm puikoilla. Valitse puikkokoko siten, että saat neuletiheyden täsmäämään.

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