Softly – Timeless Knits

Pick up 22 lovely knitwear projects on your needles to wrap yourself into again and again. Craft your own wardrobe essentials, infusing everyday comfort with the versatility to elevate your style for special occasions. True favourite knits are created from ethically and organically manufactured yarns.

A classical, timeless theme weaves an enchanting thread throughout the book, with knitwear names drawing inspiration from ancient Greek mythology. Set against the soft, powdery backdrop of Paris, these elegant Scandinavian knits are perfect for modern-day urban muses.

Sari Nordlund is one of Finland’s most popular knitwear designers, whose creations have graced knitting magazines around the world. She has also collaborated as a designer for leading yarn manufacturers. Sari has a unique ability to turn the everyday beauty of her surroundings – Finnish nature, Helsinki’s Art Nouveau architecture, art and popular culture – into an abundant source of knitting inspiration.

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To knit the Asopo cardigan (pictures 2 to 4), you will need:

Sizes 

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 

Finished bust circumference: 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm / 39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55) (59, 63, 67, 70.75) inches, including 25 cm / 10 inches of positive ease

Yarn 

6 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12) balls of De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100% French mérinos d'Arles and Portuguese black merino woolen spun 270 yards (250 m) / approx 100 g), shown in the colorway "poivre blanc".

OR 1340 (1480, 1630, 1790, 1970) (2160, 2380, 2620, 2880) m / 1470 (1610, 1780, 1960, 2150) (2360, 2600, 2860, 3140) yards of worsted weight yarn.

Needles 

3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or a circular needle suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs 

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with at least 80 cm / 32 inch cable for the hem 

4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a 40 cm / 16 inch cable for the sleeves, pockets and belt 

4 mm / US 6 circular needle with at least 80 cm / 32 inch cable for the body

Gauge

18 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch on larger needles, knitted flat, after blocking.

Find out more about this book and all the patterns in our blog post.

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To knit the Apollonis pullover (pictures 5 to 7), you will need:

Sizes 

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 

Finished bust circumference: 87 (95.5, 105.5, 115.5, 125.5) (135.5, 147, 155.5, 167) cm / 34.25 (37.5, 41.5, 45.5, 49.5) (53.25, 58, 61.25, 65.75) inches, including the intended ease of 10-15 cm / 4-6 inches 

Yarn 

5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins of De Rerum Natura Cyrano (100 % French mérinos d'Arles and Portuguese black merino woolen spun in France; 150 m / 164 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway "sel" 

OR 630 (690, 760, 840, 920) (1010, 1120, 1230, 1350) m / 690 (760, 830, 920, 1010) (1110, 1220, 1340, 1480) yards of bulky weight yarn. 

Needles 

For the ribbing: 

5 mm / US8 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs 

5 mm / US8 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline 

5 mm / US8 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem 

For the main part: 

6 mm / US10 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves 

6 mm / US10 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body 

Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!

Gauge 

14 sts and 20 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles, after blocking

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To knit the Arche collared scarf (picture 8 to 10), you will need:

Size 

One size 

Total length of each side of the scarves: 110 cm / 43.25 inches 

Width of each scarf: 27 cm / 10.5 inches

Yarn 

4 balls of De Rerum Natura Robinson (70% Organic merino d'Arles (France) and 30% recycled cotton, included 2% of others recycled fibres (France); 250 m / 273 yards per 100 g), shown in the colorway "nougat" OR 975 m / 1065 yards of DK weight yarn

Needles 

3 mm / US 2.5 DPNs or circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the tubular cast on only 

3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the ribbing 

4 mm / US 6 DPNs or circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the cable pattern

Gauge 

1 pattern repeat (16 stitches) of the cable pattern = 6 cm / 2.5 inches on largest needles, after blocking 

26 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of the cable pattern on largest needles, after blocking