Sizes: 1(2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10), finished chest circumference
41.25(45.25, 49.25, 53.75) (57.75, 61.5, 65.5) (69.5, 73.5, 78)
/105(115, 125, 136.5) (146.5, 156.5, 166.5) (176.5, 186.5, 198) cm, with about 8-14/20-35 cm positive ease
Needles: US 11/8 mm and US 1012/6.5 mm circular for the ribbing, or sizes needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, locking stitch markers, stitch holders, smooth scrap yarn for lifelines or holding stitches
Skill level: Intermediate
Techniques: German short rows, picking up stitches
+ provisional CO, three-neede bind off if making pockets
Ruuno is worked from the top down, starting at the upper back shaped with German short rows. Stitches for front pieces are picked up at the shoulders. After working down to the armholes, the pieces are joined. The body is worked back and forth to a cropped length, or a long coat with optional pockets.
Stitches are picked up to work the applied ribbed collar first, then the sleeves.
Faux seams are created by picking up stitches to add stability, structure and shape. The collar edges slightly overlap in the center front when laid flat.
The cardigan is worn with the purl side of the fabric as RS, but can be worn with the knit (WS) side facing if preferred.
8/27/2024
Updated with additional instructions for working the collar.
Page 7, 1st column
To work the collar, CO 10(10, 10, 12) [12, 12, 12](12, 12, 14) using knitted cast on method. Work these newly CO sts back and forth, incorporating 1 of the picked up stitches at the end of every RS row. The collar is worked from the bottom up, along the left front edge, back neck and right front edge.
