The cowl neck sweater is knitted from the bottom up. It is knitted in the round before sewing and cutting the front. Then you pick up stitches for the button band before finally adding fringe. I hope you like the sweater! Enjoy knitting 😀

Kobuk Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Size: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) Women's/Men's

Knitting tension :
10 cm solid color stocking stitch on Pinne 5.5 (6) 6.5 (5.5) 6 (6.5) mm= 14 (13) 12 (14) 13 (12) stitches
10 cm pattern knit on Pinne 6 (6.5) 7 (6) 6.5 (7) mm= 14 (13) 12 (14) 13 (12) stitches
(The needle size given is only a guide. If you get more stitches than given in 10 cm, go up one needle size. If you get fewer stitches than given in 10 cm, go down one needle size).

Yarn : Alafosslopi

Yarn alternative : The cardigan can also be knitted in Troll and/or Blåne. It is a thinner yarn than Alafosslopi so you can go up half a needle size from what is stated. You can also use Snorre from Vikinggarn or Drops Snow.

Yarn quantity :
Base color: 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 (800) g
Pattern color 1: 100 (100) 100 (200) 200 (200) g
Pattern color 2: 100 (100) 100 (200) 200 (200) g
Pattern color 3: 100 g
Pattern color 4: 200 (200) 200 (200) 300 (300) g

Buttons : 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) buttons in size 22 mm.

Guiding pins:
Double pointed needles 4.5 mm, double pointed needles 5.5 (6) 6.5 (5.5) 6 (6.5) mm
Circular needle 80 cm = 4.5 mm, 5.5 (6) 6.5 (5.5) 6 (6.5) mm and 6 (6.5) 7 (6) 6.5 (7) mm
Circular needle 40 cm long 4.5 mm and 5.5 (6) 6.5 (5.5) 6 (6.5) mm and 6 (6.5) 7 (6) 6.5 (7) mm.
Crochet hook as an aid to make it easier to insert fringe.

Size XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) Women's/Men's
The sweater has a range of motion of around 5-10 cm. If you want a more oversized sweater, go up one or two sizes.
Sleeves: 46 (47) 48 (49) 50 (51) cm/ 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) cm
Overall width: 89 (96) 103 (118) 126 (138) cm
Length of body without fringe: 42 (43) 44 (45) 46 (47) cm/ 47 (48) 49 (50) 51 (52) cm