Humle Fuzzy Cardigan - rustic Swedish wool together held with a strand of fine mohair and silk makes a soft and warm fabric, perfect for a nice everyday cardigan. The lace panel that resembles hop cones, hence the name (humle means hop in Swedish), decorates the shoulders beatifully. Feel free to choose if you want to knit the lace in a contrasting colour or knit the whole cardigan in a single colour. The look will be different, but just as nice. The cardigan is worked flat from the top down, seamlessly. To ensure that the neckline stays firmly in place, it is worked afterwards. This makes the cardigan keep its shape better. I wish you successful knitting!

Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9 which correspond to sizes XS, S, M (L, XL, 2XL) 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

Garment finished bust circumference: appr. 80, 89.5, 100 (109.5, 120, 129.5) 140, 149.5, 160 cm / 32, 35.75, 40 (43.75, 48, 51.75) 56, 59.75, 64 in

Garment total length from back neck (incl. neckband): ca 60.5, 61.5, 63 (64, 64.5, 65.5) 66, 69, 71.5 cm / 24.25, 24.5, 25.25 (25.5, 25.75, 26.25) 26.5, 27.5, 28.5 in

Intended ease: appr. 5 cm / 2 in of positive ease or your preferred ease. See table of measurements on pages 9-10.

The cardigan pictured is size 5/XL worn with 5 cm / 2 in positive ease.

Yarn 1

Svensk Ull 2-tr (2-ply Swedish Wool) from Järbo Garn, 100 % wool, 300 m / 328 yards per 100 g.

Main colour: 74140 Evening Turquoise

Yarn requirements (grams): 235, 265, 300 (330, 365, 400) 430, 480, 525 g  

Yarn requirements (meters / yards): 705, 795, 900 (990, 1095, 1200) 1290, 1440, 1575 m / 775, 870, 985 (1085, 1200, 1315) 1415, 1575, 1725 yards

Contrast colour: 74143 Emerald Ice

Yarn requirements (grams): 25, 25, 30 (30, 35, 35) 40, 45, 50 g  

Yarn requirements (meters / yards): 75, 75, 90 (90, 105, 105) 120, 135, 150 m / 85, 85, 100 (100, 115, 115) 135, 150, 165 yards

Yarn 2

Fin Mohair Silke from Järbo Garn,

72 % mohair, 28% silk. 210 m / 230 yards per 25 g.

Main colour: 31527 Kayaking

Yarn requirements (grams): 85, 95, 105 (115, 130, 140) 150, 170, 185 g  

Yarn requirements (meters / yards): 715, 800, 885 (970, 1095, 1180) 1260, 1430, 1555 m / 785, 875, 965 (1060, 1195, 1290) 1280, 1565, 1700 yards

Contrast colour: 31528 Eggshell Blue

Yarn requirements (grams): 10, 10, 10 (15, 15, 15) 15, 20, 20 g  

Yarn requirements (meters / yards): 85, 85, 85 (130, 130, 130) 130, 170, 170 m / 95, 95, 95 (140, 140, 140) 140, 185, 185 yards

The yarns are held two strands together throughout the work.

Needles

• Circular needle (80 – 120 cm / 32 – 47 inches): 4.5 mm / US 7 and 3.5 mm / US 4

• Double pointed needles: 4.5 mm / US 7 and 3.5 mm / US 4

Gauge

17 sts x 25 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked flat, on 4.5 mm / US 7 needle.

Always use a needle size that gives you the correct gauge.

Notions

9–13 buttons (22–25 mm / 0.75–1 in), stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holder, darning needle, sewing thread (tapestry needle optional).