Are you looking for the perfect free and easy sweater or cardigan pattern, designed specifically for high-quality, Finnish wool yarn? The Juntu sweater and Juntu cardigan are delightful knitting patterns created for Tukuwool yarns made in Finland. Finnish wool yarn is an excellent choice for warm and durable knits, and its natural shades beautifully complement any style.
Easy Top-Down Knitted Sweater and Cardigan
A basic sweater and cardigan are wardrobe essentials. The top-down raglan-sleeve sweater is easy to knit, even for beginners. You can try it on during the knitting process to ensure a perfect fit. The finished knit is seamless, so all that's left to do for finishing is weaving in the ends and sewing on buttons for the cardigan.
Four Free Juntu Knitting Patterns in English
The Juntu sweater features a raglan-sleeve design with a wide neckline, while the Juntu cardigan follows the same basic pattern with a button band that is knitted simultaneously with the body. The patterns are written for two different gauges, 22 stitches and 17 stitches per 10 cm, meaning for both thinner and thicker yarns. This makes four different versions of the Juntu pattern available.
- Juntu Sweater – for Tukuwool DK yarn
- Juntu Cardigan – Tukuwool DK
- Juntu Light Sweater– for Tukuwool Fingering yarn
- Juntu Light Cardigan– Tukuwool Fingering
Tukuwool DK and Fingering: High-Quality Finnish Yarns
Tukuwool DK wool yarn is used in the basic Juntu pattern. It's a tightly spun, warm 2-ply yarn perfect for sweaters and cardigans. The lighter versions, Juntu Light sweater and cardigan, are designed for Tukuwool Fingering, which is finer than Tukuwool DK.
Juntu Cardigan in Silk Mohair and Wool
If you're looking to knit a more luxurious and softer piece, you can combine Tukuwool Fingering yarn with a lace-weight yarn like silk mohair. This combination equals a DK weight yarn, so the basic Juntu pattern works perfectly with this yarn combination. This gives your knit lightness and a silky softness without needing to modify the pattern.
Tiina's Pink Juntu Cardigan with Puff Sleeves
Titityy’s Tiina knitted a stunning pink Juntu cardigan using Tukuwool Fingering in the color Peony Pink and a matching pink silk mohair. The beautiful combination of fine wool and light silk mohair gives the cardigan a luxurious look. Tiina modified the pattern to create puffed sleeves by knitting the sleeves to her desired length without the decreases written in the pattern. Before the ribbed cuff, she decreased half of the stitches, creating a lovely contrast in sleeve shaping.
Customize Your Own Juntu Knit!
Knit your own Juntu sweater or cardigan by incorporating two or more colors as stripes, experimenting with different stitch patterns like seed stitch or basket weave. Embroider flowers onto your sweater or add fair isle patterns to highlight the hem. You can also knit the hem longer into a tunic length, but make sure to get extra yarn for that. Juntu knits are minimalist and timeless, but they also offer the opportunity to add personal details, making each piece uniquely yours.
Download now your free and easy sweater or cardigan pattern and cast on stitches for your own Juntu knitting project
Juntu Sweater – Juntu Cardigan – Juntu Light Sweater Juntu Light Cardigan
