Kilpi Sweater by Ronja Hakalehto

Kilpi Sweater

Knitting
August 2022
Light Fingering ?
24 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch (after blocking)
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1230 - 2275 yards (1125 - 2080 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
English
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This sweater is knitted from top to bottom starting from the neck ribbing.

SIZES

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

RECOMMENDED EASE

15 cm / 6” of positive ease.
 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

(A) Bust circumference:

93 (103, 113, 123, 133, 143, 153) cm / 36.75 (40.5, 44.5, 48.5, 52.5, 56.25, 60.25)”

(B) Yoke depth:

 20 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26) cm / 8 (8.25, 8.75, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.25)”

(C) Upper sleeve circumference:

34 (37, 41, 44, 47, 51, 52) cm / 13.5 (14.5, 15.75, 17.5, 18.5, 19.75, 20.5)”

(D) Sleeve length from underarm to cuff:

46 (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52) cm / 18.25 (18.5, 19, 19.25, 19.75, 20, 20.5)” (or as long as you want)

(E) Length from underarm to hem:

28 (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34) cm / 11 (11.5, 12, 12.25, 12.5, 13, 13.5)” (or as long as you want)

MATERIALS:

Light fingering weight yarn

(MC) Approximately
920 (1020, 1110, 1240, 1380, 1520, 1700) m / 1010 (1120, 1220, 1360, 1510, 1670, 1860) yards
(CC) Approximately
75 (85, 90, 100, 110, 130, 140) m  / 90 (95, 100, 110, 125, 145, 155) yards

(CC2) Approximately
130 (150, 160, 180, 200, 220, 240) m / 145 (165, 175, 200, 220, 245, 265) yards

Sample is shown in BC Garn Bio Shetland
(100% Wool, 280 meters / 306 yards per 50 grams). 

MC (Color 46): 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7) skeins 
CC (Color 39): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins
CC2 (Color 03): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins

NEEDLES:

Size 2.75 mm / US 2 circular needles, 40 cm / 16” for the neck ribbing
and 60 cm / 24” or longer for the body ribbing.

Size  3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer for the body.

Size 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needles, 40 cm / 16” for the beginning for yoke
and 60 cm / 24” or longer for the rest of the yoke.

Size  2.75 mm / US 2 double-pointed needles for the sleeve ribbing
(if you’re not using the Magic Loop Technique).

Size 3 mm / US 2.5 double-pointed needles for the sleeves
(if you’re not using the Magic Loop Technique).

Adjust needle size to get the correct gauge.
 
NOTIONS:

Stitch markers, tapestry needle and scrap yarn

GAUGE:

24 stitches and 38 rows = 10 cm /  4” in St st with 3 mm / US 2.5 (after blocking). 
25 stitches and 32 row  = 10 cm /  4” in colorwork with 3.25 mm / US 3 (after blocking).