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RUNAR CARDIGAN
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SUMMARY
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Loose-fitting cardigan with lots of potential for customisation.
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Knitted from top down in 4 pieces with attached sleeves; body pieces joined with visible crochet seams (no previous crochet experience necessary!).
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Any colour combination of the parts is possible
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Junior version for babies and toddlers available for a matching look
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Difficulty level:
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Medium
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Available in German and English
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9-week testing period
GAUGE
26 stitches x 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm | 4 x 4"
Worked in stockinette stitch pattern, worked flat and in the round, blocked and measured laid flat.
The double k button band has to have the same row gauge!
To make sure this is a given, follow these steps to check your button band gauge.
DETAILS
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Test starting March 14th '26
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Deadline: May 16th '26
= 9-week testing period -
2 testers per size
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Communication via Slack group channel
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Chosen testers will be notified by March 1st '26
SIZES
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Available in sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10)
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Finished garment bust circumference:
103 (107.5) 114 (121.5) 130.5 (140) 150.5 (160) 170.5 (181.5) cm | 40.5 (42.25) 45 (47.75) 51.5 (55) 59.25 (63) 67.25 (71.5)" -
Included ease in these measurements: + 15 - 20 cm | + 6- 8"
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Finding your size:
Take your bust circumference and add to it your preferred positive ease, then choose the size closest to that value. If you are in between sizes, sizing down or up is possible for this design, depending on your personal preference.
MATERIALS
Colour A:
Merino Superiore by Lana Grossa, here colour 4, 50 g - 180 m | 200 yards:
250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) g | 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) skeins
or approximately -
760 (790) 850 (930) 1000 (1060) 1170 (1250) 1330 (1410) meters | 830 (870) 930 (1020) 1100 (1160) 1280 (1370) 1460 (1540) yards of Fingering weight yarn.
Colour B:
Merino Superiore by Lana Grossa, here colour 8:
350 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) g | 7 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) skeins
or approximately -
1150 (1180) 1240 (1300) 1390 (1460) 1560 (1640) 1750 (1840) meters | 1260 (1290) 1360 (1420) 1520 (1600) 1710 (1800) 1920 (2010) yards of Fingering weight yarn.
Colour C:
(Leftover) Yarn of the same weight group to crochet all panels together
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Main Needles: Circular Needles 3 mm | US 2.5 | UK 11 in length that feels best.
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2 sets of Needles for Double Knitting: Circular Needle, 1 size smaller than your Main Needles (2 sets to use for the double knit button band).
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Crochet Hook 3 mm | US 6 | UK 11.
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Preferred number of buttons, ø 1.5 cm | 0.6" in width.
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Stitch markers, stitch holder, measuring tape, darning needle, scissors.
RUNAR JUNIOR CARDIGAN
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SUMMARY
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Playful cardigan with lots of customisation potential.
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Knitted from top to bottom in 4 pieces with set-in sleeves; body pieces joined with visible crochet seams (no crochet experience necessary!).
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All colour combinations of the pieces are possible.
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Adult version available for a matching look.
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Difficulty level:
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Medium.
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Available in German and English.
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9-week testing period.
GAUGE
26 stitches x 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm | 4 x 4"
Worked in stockinette stitch pattern, worked flat and in the round, blocked and measured laid flat.
The double k button band has to have the same row gauge!
To make sure this is a given, follow these steps to check your button band gauge.
DETAILS
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Test starting March 14th '26
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Deadline: May 16th '26
= 9-week testing period -
2 testers per size
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Communication via Slack group channel
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Chosen testers will be notified by March 1st '26
GRÖSSEN
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Available in sizes 0-3 m (3-6 m) 6-9 m (9-12 m) 1-2 y (2-3 y) 3-4 y
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Bust circumference of the finished cardigan:
44.5 (49) 49.5 (51) 56.5 (60.5) 63 cm |
17.5 (19.25) 19.5 (20) 22.25 (23.75) 24.75" -
Included positive ease:
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0-3 m: + 4 cm | 1.5"
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(3-6 m) 6-9 m (9-12 m): + 5 cm | 2"
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1-2 y (2-3 y) 3-4 y: + 6 cm | 2.25"
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MATERIALS
Colour A:
Merino Superiore by Lana Grossa, here colour 4, 50 g - 180 m | 200 yards:
50 (50) 50 (50) 100 (100) 100 g | 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 skeins
or approximately -
130 (160) 170 (190) 220 (260) 270 meters | 150 (180) 190 (210) 240 (290) 300 yards of Fingering weight yarn.
Colour B:
Merino Superiore by Lana Grossa, here colour 8:
50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g
|1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 skeins
or approximately -
180 (210) 220 (250) 280 (320) 340 meters | 200 (230) 240 (280) 310 (350) 380 yards of Fingering weight yarn.
Colour C:
(Leftover) Yarn of the same weight group to crochet all panels together.
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Main Needles: Circular Needles 3 mm | US 2.5 | UK 11 in length that feels best.
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2 sets of Needles for Double Knitting: Circular Needle, 1 size smaller than your Main Needles (2 sets to use for the double knit button band).
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Crochet Hook 3 mm | US 6 | UK 11.
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Preferred number of buttons, ø 1.5 cm | 0.6" in width.
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Stitch markers, stitch holder, measuring tape, darning needle, scissors.