Lempi sweater by HnnmrDesign

Lempi sweater

Knitting
February 2025
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Lace ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in 15-16 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2187 - 3937 yards (2000 - 3600 m)
XS-5XL
English Finnish
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Lempi sweater keeps you warm. Playing with mohair yarn is fun! Use up all the different mohair scraps from your stash or make your own combination of colors!

YARN
Lana Grossa, Setasuri (69 % alpaca, 31 % silk) 25 g/212 m. OR any other wonderful fluffs!
Please note, that the sweater is knitted with yarn held in double.

GAUGE
15-16 sts x 22 rows = 10 cm in stockinette stitch

KNITTING NEEDLES
5 mm circular needles: 40/60 cm for the collar, 40 cm for the sleeves and 80 cm for the body.
3 mm circular needles for the hem and 3 mm double pointed needles for the sleeve ends.
Take time to meet the correct gauge!

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

MEASUREMENTS OF THE FINISHED SWEATER
Recommended positive ease approx.: 8-10 cm.
Bust circumference:
100 (107, 115, 122, 130) (137, 142, 150, 160) cm
Length of the hem measured from armpit:
approx. 41 cm or desired length
Length of the sleeve measured from armpit:
approx. 44 cm or desired length
Circumference of the sleeve measured from the widest point:
approx. 37,5 (37,5, 40, 40, 40) (41,5, 42,5, 42,5, 44)

YARN USAGE
10 (12, 12, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16, 17) skeins OR
250 g (265, 280, 300, 325) (350, 375, 390, 425) g.

OTHER MATERIALS
Stitch markers, scrap yarn / cable and a tapestry needle.