Cardigan Maja

Maja is a short, modern cardigan with a patterned yoke like traditional Icelandic sweaters. As with many Icelandic sweaters, part of the yoke pattern is repeated on the lower part of the sleeve, but on this model, the pattern is extra long. The body and sleeves are knitted separately in the round and then joined together on a long circular needle to knit the yoke with pattern and decreases. The neckline is finished with a few short rows to slightly raise the back piece. The cardigan is cut open and stitches are picked up for the front edges.
The cardigan was designed by Hélène Magnússon, an Icelandic/French designer and author who organizes popular hiking and knitting trips in Iceland. (www.icelandicknitter.com).
The Maja cardigan was designed exclusively for Järbo and is part of a knit-along in 2021.

Designer: Hélène Magnússon

Photo: Daniel Bernstål

Translator: Helene Wallin

PATTERN INFORMATION

YARN Ístex Léttlopi (100% Icelandic wool. Approx. 50 g = 100 m)
YARN ALTERNATIVES  Raggi (70% superwash wool, 30% polyamide. Approx. 100 g = 150 m)
Alpe (100% pure wool. Approx. 50 g = 100 m)
GAUGE Approx. 18 sts x 24 rows in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm
SIZES-WOMEN XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
GARMENT WIDTH approx. 85 (94) 98.5 (107) 120.5 (134) 143 (156) cm
SIDE LENGTH TO ARMHOLE approx. 25 (26) 27 (28) 29 (30) 31 (32) cm
SLEEVE LENGTH TO ARMHOLE approx. 44 (45) 47 (49) 51 (52) 52 (52) cm
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Color A: approx. 100 (125) 140 (182) 217 (271) 296 (324) g (color 19418, Stone Blue Heather)
Color B: approx. 93 (116) 130 (169) 202 (252) 275 (300) g (color 19427, Rust Heather)
Color C: approx. 93 (116) 130 (169) 202 (252) 275 (300) g (color 11418, Straw)
Color D: approx. 19 (24) 27 (35) 42 (52) 57 (62) g (color 11404, Glacier Blue Heather)
CIRCULAR NEEDLES 4 mm and 4.5 mm, 80 cm. The sleeves are knitted using the Magic Loop technique but can also be knitted with double-pointed needles + a shorter circular needle.
ACCESSORIES 9 or 10 buttons, possibly a band to sew over the cut front edges (twice as long as the cardigan opening). Tapestry needle for securing ends, stitch holder, and markers.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL **