When creating the pattern for the Hyeja sweater, Karoline Skovgaard Bentsen wanted to play with colours and contrasts. This feminine sweater features a soft rounded yoke, and the shifts between the purl and knit panels and the reverse stockinette stitch sections add a playful touch.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

Recommended ease: 4–4.75” / 10–12 cm of positive ease. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Yoke Circumference: 68.75 (68.75, 73.75, 73.75, 81) (81, 86.25, 86.25)“/ 175 (175, 187.5, 187.5, 206) (206, 219, 219) cm.

Body Circumference: 46 (49.25, 51, 54, 56) (59, 61, 64)“ / 117.5 (125, 130, 137.5, 142.5) (150, 155, 162.5) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11.5” / 29 cm.

Sleeve Length: 12.25” / 31 cm.

Yoke Depth at Mid Front (excl. neck rib): 11 (11, 11, 11, 11.75) (11.75, 13, 13)“ / 28 (28, 28, 28, 30) (30, 33, 33) cm.

Yoke Depth at Mid Back (excl. neck rib): 13.75 (13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 15.25) (15.25, 15.25, 17)“ / 35 (35, 35, 35, 39) (39, 38, 40.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn (held together):
6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10) skeins of Tweed by Isager (70% wool, 30% mohair, 219 yds / 200 m – 50 g) in Oak.

4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) skeins of Spinni by Isager (100% wool, 328 yds / 300 m – 50 g), in 6s.

6 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) skeins of Silk Mohair by Isager (25% silk, 75% mohair, 232 yds / 212 m – 25 g), in 2s.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Jensen by Isager held together with Alpaca 2 by Isager (one thread of Jensen + one thread of Alpaca 2) or Woolia by Gepard Garn held together with Kid Seta by Gepard Garn (one thread of Woolia + one thread of Kid Seta).

Needles: US 10 / 6 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 2.5 / 3 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
16 sts x 24 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in St St, after blocking.