Description

The Elva Sweater is a long, loose-fitting sweater with sophisticated saddle shoulders. The shoulders are knit in a rib pattern that starts at the collar, runs down the shoulder and all the way down the sleeve into the cuff. The yoke is shaped with German short rows for a good fit, and the neckline is shaped with increases alongside the short rows. The sweater is worked top down, so the length is fully adjustable. The design features a turtleneck, which is also knitted in ribbing, giving the sweater a wintery, cozy look. The sleeves are designed with a little extra length to complete the casual, modern look of the sweater.

Begin by making a gauge swatch to check that you have the correct gauge.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

The Elva Sweater should have a positive ease of approximately 20 cm in relation to your bust circumference. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL fit an actual bust circumference of 78-84 (85-90) 91-98 (99-109) 110-120 (121-130) 131-140 cm. Take measurements of yourself before you start knitting to make sure you have chosen the correct size for you.

Needles:

Circular knitting needle 4.5 mm US7 80 or 100 cm) 16 and 40 inches
Circular knitting needle 3.5 mm US40 or 100 cm for Magic Loop) 16 and 40 inches
Circular knitting needle 4.0 mm US6r 100 cm for Magic Loop) 16 or 40 inches

Gauge:

17 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm US7 needles

19 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in rib stitch (k2, p2) on 4.5 mm US7 needles

Materials:

450 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 g

“Woolia” from Gepard (50g = 132m)

together with

125 (125) 150 (175) 200 (225) 250 g

“Kid Seta” from Gepard (25g = 210m)

The sweater is knitted using one strand of the thicker yarn and one strand of the silk mohair together.
Note that you will need more yarn if you want to knit a longer sweater.

Yarn alternatives:

For anyone who is more sensitive to pure wool, we wanted to give a softer merino option - Schulana’s mohair is also one of the softest we’ve used:

650 (650) 800 (800) 900 (950) 1050 g

“Sumerino” by Schulana (50g = ca. 85m)

held together with

125 (125) 150 (175) 200 (225) 250 g

“Kid-Seta” by Schulana (25g = ca. 210m)

Also, we want everyone to be able to knit our patterns, which is why we also want to give a cheaper alternative:

500 (500) 600 (650) 750 (800) 900 g

“Karisma” by Drops (50g = ca. 100m)

held together with

125 (125) 150 (175) 200 (225) 250 g

“Kid Silk” by Drops (25g = ca. 210m)

Also possible are:

500 (500) 600 (650) 750 (800) 900 g

“Friends Wool” by Hobbii (50g = ca. 100m)

held together with

125 (125) 150 (175) 200 (225) 250 g

“Friends Kid Silk” by Hobbii (25g = ca. 200m)
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Our white Elva sweater is knit in “Friends Wool” & “Friends Kid Silk” from Hobbii, both in col. 01 White.
Our blue Elva sweater is knit in “Friends Wool” & “Friends Kid Silk” from Hobbii, both in col. 85 Sapphire.