Maja Cardigan pattern

The instructions are printed in Finnish and require postage.

Maja is a short, modern cardigan with traditional Icelandic patterns.

The cardigan is knitted from the bottom up. The sleeves are knitted separately and joined to the lower body at the yoke. The neckline is finished with a few shortened rows.
Finally, the cardigan is cut open, or stitched open. The button placket is knitted last.

The knitted coat is designed by Hélène Magnússon, an Icelandic/French designer and author who organizes popular hiking and knitting trips in Iceland.

Yarn:  Ístex Léttlopi (100% Icelandic wool, new skein 50 g = 100 m)

Supplies: Circular needles size 3.5 mm (for rib knit) and 4.5 mm (for stockinette knit) 40 cm and 80 cm.
Double pointed needles size 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm. OR according to your hand. 9 or 10 buttons.

Knitting density: 18 sts x 24 rows on 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Bust 85 (94) 98.5 (107) 120.5 (134) 143 (156) cm

Hem length to armpit 25 (26) 27 (28) 29 (30) 31 (32) cm

Sleeve length to armpit 44 (45) 47 (49) 51 (52) 52 (52) cm

Yarn consumption
Color A: approx. 100(125)140(182)217(271)296(324) g (9418, stone blue heather used in the pattern)
Color B: approx. 93(116)130(169)202(252)275(300) g (9427, rust heather used in the pattern)
Color C: approx. 93(116)130(169)202(252)(275)300 g (1418, straw used in the pattern)
Color D: approx. 19(24)27(35)42(52)57(62) g (1404, glacier blue heather used in the pattern)