Ruskaretki by Novita Design Studio

Ruskaretki

Knitting
July 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette (with bigger needles)
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
980 - 2940 yards (896 - 2688 m)
XS(S)M(L)XL(2XL)3XL(4XL)
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The Ruskaretki Cardigan is knitted in soft Novita Wonder Wool DK yarn. The narrow stripes, created using an easy colorwork technique, make it hard to stop — you’ll always want
to knit just one more round! Glowing in the rich colours of autumn foliage, this cardigan is the most beautiful companion for the season, keeping you warm like a loyal friend.

Designer

Minna Metsänen

Yarn

Novita Wonder Wool DK
(6341) Dark Chocolate
100(150)150(150)200(200)200(250) g
(799) Gerbera
50(50)100(100)100(100)150(150) g
(283) Hibiscus
50(50)50(100)100(100)150(150) g
(3161) Light Sage
50(50)100(100)100(100)150(150) g
(392) Nature
50(50)50(100)100(100)150(150) g
(0581) Fine Sand
50(50)50(100)100(100)150(150) g
(5471) Lingon Juice
50(50)50(100)100(100)150(150) g

Needles

Circular needles (40 and 80 cm / 16 and 32”) Novita 3 mm and 3,5–4 mm / US 2.5 and US 4–6. Double-pointed needles Novita 3 mm and 3,5–4 mm / US 2.5 and US 4–6 for the sleeves, if not using the Magic Loop technique. Or size needed to meet the gauge.

Notions

6 stitch markers, 6 buttons

Gauge

22 sts and 30 rounds in stockinette stitch on larger needles = 10 cm / 4”

Finished measurements

body circumference
90(98)106(114)122(130)138(146) cm /
35.5(38.5)41.75(45)48(51.25)54.25(57.5)”
length at centre back (without neckline ribbing) 56(58)60(62)64(66)68(70) cm / 22(23)23.5(24.5)25.25(26)26.75(27.5)”

sleeve length from underarm
46(46)47(47)48(48)49(49) cm /
18(18)18.5(18.5)18.75(18.75)19.25(19.25)”

Recommended ease

5–15 cm / 2–6” (classic fit)