Lemminkäinen by Jenna K.

Lemminkäinen

Knitting
July 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
English

Lemminkäinen is worked top down. The ribbing on the neckline is folded double and the yoke has a colourwork pattern. The hem of this sweater is shaped with short rows, making the back a little longer than the front.

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

The sweater is intended to be quite fitted and it has narrow sleeves. Choose a size with approx. 0.5–1.25” / 1–3 cm of positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 28.75 (34.25, 37.75, 41, 44.5) (48.75, 54.25, 57.75, 59.5)“ / 73 (87, 96, 104, 113) (124, 138, 147, 151) cm.
Sleeve Length: 16.5 (16.5, 17.25, 17.75, 18) (18.5, 18.75, 19.75)” / 42 (42, 44, 45, 46) (46, 47, 48, 50) cm.
Yoke Depth: 9.5 (9.75, 10.5, 11, 11.75) (12.5, 13.25, 13.75, 14.25)“ / 24 (25, 27, 28, 30) (32, 34, 35, 36) cm.
Body Length (at side seam): 14.5 (14.5, 15.25, 15.75, 16.5) (17, 17.75, 17.75, 18)” / 37 (37, 38, 39, 40) (42, 42, 43, 45) cm.

YARN
Vuonue Usko (70% Finnish wool, 30% tencel, 100 g = 197 yds / 180 m). Sample shown in colourways Luonnonmusta (MC) and Ruoste (CC).

You can substitute Vuonue Usko with another worsted or aran weight yarn (or any yarn you get gauge with). Great alternatives are for example Danish BC Garn Northern Lights, French Biches et Bûches Le Gros Lambswool, US Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted or Icelandic Istex Léttlopi.

YARDAGE
MC: 711 (788, 890, 973, 1017) (1104, 1344, 1411, 1493) yds / 650 (720, 813, 889, 930) (1009, 1229, 1290, 1365) m.
CC: 189 (206, 228, 248, 267) (287, 315, 361, 467) yds / 172 (188, 208, 226, 244) (262, 288, 330, 390) m.

If you use Vuonue Usko, you will need
MC: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.
CC: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s).

NEEDLES
US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (16” and 40” / 40 cm and 100 cm) for ribbing, US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles (16” and 40” / 40 cm and 100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork. US 6 / 4 mm DPNs for sleeve ribbing (if not using the Magic Loop Method). Or size to get gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
18 sts x 26 rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm with US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.