Helma (english)
Helma
The cardigan is knit top down with a rounded yoke before the piece is divided into the sleeves and the body. It is steeked up the middle front, the button bands are knit, a bobble edging is crocheted on, and nice buttons are sewn on to finish.
Sizes and measurements
Sizes S (M) L (XL) XXL (XXXL)
Chest measurement 90 (96) 106 (109) 115 (125) cm
Whole length 57 (59) 62 (62) 64 (64) cm
Sleeve length 47 (47) 49 (49) 49 (49) cm
Yarn
Background colour 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) grams Pt 5 from Rauma Garn 534 camel brown
Pattern colour 1 200 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) grams Pt 5 from Rauma Garn 526 beige
Pattern colour 2 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) grams Felted Tweed from Rowan 184 celadon
Pattern colour 3 50 grams or a leftover yarn for all sizes Felted Tweed from Rowan 801 hillside green
Pattern colour 4 50 grams or a leftover yarn for all sizes Finull from Rauma Garn 417 light olive green
Pattern colour 5 50 grams or a leftover yarn for all sizes Finull from Rauma Garn 464 heathered reddish brown
Pattern colour 6 50 grams or a leftover yarn for all sizes Finull from Rauma Garn 4088 purple
Pattern colour 7 50 grams or a leftover yarn for all sizes Finull from Rauma Garn 442 dark reddish purple
Pattern colour 8 50 grams or a leftover yarn for all sizes Finull from Rauma Garn 427 heather
Bobble edge 25 grams or a leftover yarn for all sizes Kid Silk from Viking Garn 373 bordeaux
Needles and crochet hook
Circular needle 3.0 mm 40 and 80 cm
Circular needle 3,5 mm 40-60 and 80 cm
Double pointed needles 3.0 and 3,5 mm
Crochet hook 2,5 mm for bobble edge
Gauge
24-25 stitches x 27 rounds in pattern on 3,5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm
Accessories
Buttons 10-12 buttons with a 12-15 mm diameter
Wiolabånd 120-140 cm of Wiolabånd or other ribbon to hide the raw, steeked edges