HYGGEHUUMA SWEATER (ADULTS)

The Huuma yoke sweater, designed by Jaana Etula, is knitted seamlessly from the top down, starting at the neckline. This easy knitting pattern, made with thick Hygge Wool yarn, is also an excellent first sweater project for beginner knitters.

The pattern is available in English as PDF on LoveCrafts website or in Finnish on the Novita website.

Size (unisex) XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)

Finished dimensions

body circumference 94 (100) 108 (116) 126 (136) 140 (150) cm / 37 (39¼) 42½ (45¾) 49½ (53½) 55 (59) in

middle front length (without collar) 55 (57) 59.5 (62) 65 (67) 69 (71) cm / 21¾ (22½) 23½ (24½) 25½ (26½) 27¼ (28) in

inner sleeve length 46 (47) 47 (48) 49 (50) 50 (51) cm / 18 (18½) 18½ (19) 19¼ (19¾) 19¾ (20) in

Yarn demand Novita Hygge Wool

800 (850) 900 (1000) 1100 (1200) 1300 (1400) g

8 (9) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (14) balls

Needles

• Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in; sizes XL and up: 60 cm / 24 in): Novita 8 mm (UK 0 / US 11) and 10 mm (UK 000 / US 15)
• Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in): Novita 10 mm
• Double-pointed needles: 8 mm and 10 mm

Other supplies: Stitch marker, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle

Gauge: 9 sts and 14 rows in stockinette st with larger needles (steamed lightly) = 10 cm / 4 in

Note The sweater is knitted top-down and in the round