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designed for the mYak virtual retreat 2021

update 02/16: portuguese translation added

the name Fjolla comes from Albanian fjollë, meaning “fine snow” or “snowflake” and to me, it perfectly describes the combination of the wonderfully soft and light fabric the lace weight yarn (held double) and the pattern make in this pullover

Fjolla is worked seamlessly from the top down, with 2 strands of mYak Baby Yak Lace held double throughout. The yoke is shaped by using a modified version of the contiguous set-in sleeves method developed by Susie Myers. First the yoke is worked back and forth to the final neck CO. When the neck shaping is complete, the yoke is worked in rounds to sleeve separation. The sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the underarm stitches are cast on. Then the body is worked in rounds to the ribbing. The sleeve stitches are then picked up again to work the sleeve in rounds, top down, to the cuffs. Neck finishing is worked last.

Yarn
mYak Baby Yak Lace (383 yards (350 m)/50g); shown in color Oatmeal
5 (6, 6, 7, 7)(8, 9, 9, 10) skeins,
or approximately:
1903 (2078, 2255, 2402, 2603)(2881, 3115, 3412, 3710) yds/ 1740 (1900, 2062, 2196, 2380)(2634, 2848, 3120, 3392) m
yarn is held double throughout
when working with an equivalent yarn held single, you will need approximately:
951 (1039, 1128, 1201, 1301)(1440, 1557, 1706, 1855) yds/870 (950, 1031, 1098,1190)(1317, 1424, 1560, 1696) m

Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck, body and sleeve ribbing.
US 5 (3.75 mm) 24” (60 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
needle sizes are suggestions, please make a gauge swatch to determine the needle size needed to get gauge

Gauge
21 sts x 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch on larger needle after blocking.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
finished bust circumference:
35.75 (38.75, 42, 45, 48)(51.75, 55.5, 60.25, 64)“
89.5 (97, 105, 112.5, 120)(129.5, 139, 150.5, 160) cm
Suggested ease: 2 - 5” (5 - 12.5 cm)
Sample is worn with approximately 4” (10 cm) positive ease at bust

Materials
Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers (12) in different colors for shoulders (4), back increases (2), sleeve pattern (4) and front pattern (2), tapestry needle, blocking tools.