Puna Cardigan Pattern

Puna Cardigan by Rūkė Knits. Puna cardigan is a hip length knit with long balloon sleeves decorated with rib cuffs. Puna also has a cool pocket detail. It is worked top down and has a V neck collar. V neck band has 4 snap fasteners and is worked in one piece together with cardigan: it means that it requires little finishing. Puna cardigan is a hip length style which fits well with jeans, skirts or shorts.

Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 17 stitches x 23 rows in Stockinette stitch

Finished Measurements:

• Bust circumference: 99 (103.5) 108 (113) 117.5 (122.5) 127 (132) cm / 39.5 (41.5) 43.25 (45.25) 47 (49) 50.75 (52.75) in
• Sweater length (center back): 54.5 (56) 58 (59.5) 61.5 (63) 65 (66.5) cm / 21.75 (22.5) 23.25 (23.75) 24.5 (25.25) 26 (26.5) in
• Sleeve length (from neck): 61.5 (63.5) 65 (67) 68.5 (70.5) 72 (74) cm / 24.75 (25.5) 26 (26.75) 27.5 (28.25) 28.75 (29.5) in
• Sleeve upper arm girth: 39 (40.5) 42.5 (44) 46 (47.5) 49.5 (51) cm / 15.5 (16.25) 17 (17.75) 18.25 (19) 19.75 (20.5) in

Materials Used: Yarns (all held together): Drops, Puna (100% alpaca; 50g/1.75oz = 110m/120yds). Colour: 06; Filcolana, Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30% silk; 25g/0.9oz = 210m/230yds). Colour: 336; Filcolana, Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30% silk; 25g/0.9oz = 210m/230yds). Colour: 336

Needle Size: 4.5mm (US 7, UK 7), 60-100cm (24-40in) and 40cm (16in) (for sleeves) circular needles, 20cm (7.75in) 5 pcs. double point needles (for cuffs)

Pattern Includes: YouTube links, sweater schematic, Finished measurements size table, abbreviations

Skill Level: Intermediate