Koivua is a top-down circular yoke sweater that features stranded colorwork and texture created with simple knit and purl stitches, making this an engaging yet not difficult sweater to knit. The sleeves balloon gently and are finished with a simple, classic i-cord. The body and sleeve lengths are easily adjustable, keep in mind changes will alter the yardage required.
MATERIALS
Needles (suggested sizes):
Ribbing and I-cord: US4 3.5 mm
Main: US6 4.0 mm
Gauge:
21 sts and 25 rounds over 4” 10 cm after blocking with main needle in both colorwork and texture pattern.
Notions:
stitch markers, scrap yarn, darning needle
Yardage: Note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations or modifications.
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MC: 620 (750, 884, 975, 1105, 1289, 1404) yards
567 (686, 808, 892, 892, 1010, 1179, 1284) meters
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CC: 332 (402, 476, 525, 595, 693, 756) yards
304 (368, 435, 480, 544, 634, 691) meters
Colors shown:
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MC: Ritual Dyes Elder; 190 yards 174 m/100 grams—color used: Natural (our recommended substitutes listed below)
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CC: Spincycle Dream State; 150 yards 137 m/ 50 grams—color used: Stay Ready
Suggested yarns:
Sizes:
Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 7.5-10.5” 19-26.75 cm of positive ease at the bust and 1.5-2.5” 4-6.5 cm of positive ease at the upper arm. See size chart on page 5 for complete fit details.
Sample pictured is a size M on a model with a 36” 91.5 cm bust, worn with 10” 25.5 cm of positive ease.
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X
Finished circumference at bust:
36.5 (41.25, 45.75, 50.25, 54.75, 59.5, 62.75)“
93 (104.5, 116, 128, 139.5, 151, 160) cm
Finished sleeve circumference at upper arm:
11.5 (12.5, 12.5, 13.75, 14.75, 17.25, 19.5)”
29 (32, 32, 35, 38, 43.5, 49.5) cm
Images courtesy of Caitlin Hunter
(Last image is our shop sample: O-Wool Balance & Spincycle Dream State)
