Kotimatka by Jenna K.

Kotimatka

Knitting
July 2024
26 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
English

Kotimatka sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke has a colourwork pattern. You can work it in one colour or use scrap yarn and work it in many colours.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

The sweater is quite fitted. Choose a size with approx. 0–1.25” / 0–3 cm of positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 32.75 (35, 38.25, 42.25, 44.75) (47.75, 52.25, 56.25, 60)“ / 83 (89, 97, 107.5, 114) (121.5, 132.5, 143, 152.5) cm.
Sleeve Length: 16 (16.5, 16.5, 18, 18.5) (18.5, 18.5, 20, 21.25)” / 41 (42, 42, 46, 46) (47, 47, 51, 54) cm.
Body Length: 16 (16.5, 16.75, 17.25, 17.75) (18.5, 19.25, 20, 20.5)“ / 41 (42, 43, 44, 45) (47, 49, 51, 52) cm.
Yoke Depth: 10.25 (10.5, 11, 11.75, 12.5) (13.25, 13.75, 14.25, 15)” / 26 (27, 28, 30, 32) (34, 35, 36, 38) cm.

YARN
Wetterhoff Kruunu (100% Finnish wool, 50 g = 219 yds / 200 m). Sample shown in colourways Aniliini (MC) and Luonnonvalkoinen (CC).

You can substitute Wetterhoff Kruunu with another fingering weight yarn (or any yarn you can get gauge with). Great alternatives are for example Finnish Tukuwool Fingering, Aurinkokehrä Fingering or French Rauma Garn Finull.

YARDAGE
MC: 818 (943, 1082, 1215, 1362) (1493, 1626, 1760, 1909) yds / 747 (862, 989, 1110, 1245) (1364, 1486, 1608, 1745) m.
CC: 138 (151, 178, 197, 217) (243, 263, 291, 312) yds / 126 (138, 162, 180, 198) (222, 240, 266, 285) m.

If you use Wetterhoff Kruunu, you will need
MC: 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s).

NEEDLES
US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles (32–40” / 80–100 cm), US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (32–40” / 80–100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, and US 2.5 / 3 mm DPNs for cuff ribbing (if not using the Magic Loop Method). Or size to get gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
26 sts x 30 rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm with US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.