Muhku Cardigan

Muhku is a Finnish slang word to describe chunky, bulky, voluminous… just what this cardigan is.

With big needles and thick yarn this cardigan is quickly done. It’s worked top down without any seams. The details are simple, yet showy cables all around the neckline and hem as well as the cuffs. The neckline is really deep and the cardigan is closed with three big buttons.

SIZES: XS – S – M – L – XL – XXL – 3XL

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: bust circumference 70 – 80 – 90 – 100 – 110 – 120 – 130 cm (28 – 32 – 36 – 40 – 44 – 48 - 52”), bicep circumference 26 – 28 – 30 – 33 – 35 – 39 – 41 cm (10.5 – 11 – 12 – 13 – 14 – 15.5 – 16”), circumference for C-hips 80 – 90 – 100 – 110 – 120 – 130 – 140 cm (32 – 36 – 40 – 44 – 48 – 52 – 56”), circumference for D-hips 90 – 95 – 105 – 115 – 125 – 135 – 145 cm (36 – 38 – 42 – 46 – 50 – 54 – 58”)

YARN WEIGHT: aran (8 wpi)

MATERIALS: about 800 – 900 – 1020 – 1155 – 1300 – 1470 – 1670 m (875 – 985 – 1115 – 1263 – 1422 – 1608 – 1827 yd)

NEEDLES: 4.5 mm (US 7) or a size to obtain gauge

GAUGE: 10 x 10 cm = 16 sts and 22 rows

SKILL LEVEL: intermediate

TECHNIQUES: provisional cast on, short rows, cable chart

LANGUAGE: English