The Lilleke sweater is inspired by the gorgeous Lilleke sock pattern. Aleks created these socks last year with the idea of combining floral and tartan plaid patterns using Roosimine Estonian inlay knitting. She fell so in love with the stitch pattern created for the socks that it needed to be put on a sweater!

To celebrate the release of this fun floral sweater we’re having a knit-a-long! The knit-a-long will run from August 24th to October 17th. This is a Rhinebeck sweater knit-a-long, and whether you’re planning on attending the autumnal knitting festival in New York or joining in the global virtual knitting party- everyone is welcome! Let’s knit a beautiful Roosimine sweater together and fall even more in love with Roosimine Estonian inlay knitting.
Join the knit-a-long

This pattern is part of the Lilleke sweater collection consisting of Lilleke light sweater and Lilleke tee. Purchase all 3 for a special bundle price.

PATTERN NOTES
This yoke sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down featuring a repeating Roosimine inlay pattern around the yoke.

SIZING
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 31.25 (37.5, 44, 47.25, 53.5) (59.25, 63.25, 70.5, 78.5)” / 78 (94, 110, 118, 134) (148, 158, 176, 196) cm
Yoke depth (measured from front neck): 8.75 (9, 9.5, 9.75, 10.25) (11.25, 11.75, 12.5, 13)” / 22 (23, 24, 25, 26) (28.5, 30, 32, 33) cm.
Upper arm circumference: 12.5 (13.5, 14.75, 16.75, 18) (18.75, 20.5, 21.25, 21.5)” / 31 (34, 37, 42, 45) (47, 51, 53, 54) cm.
Sleeve length measured from underarm (adjustable): 17.5 (17.5, 18, 18, 18.5) (18.5, 18.5, 19, 19)” / 44.5 (44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47) (47, 47, 48, 48) cm.
Body length from underarm (adjustable): 14”/ 35.5 cm.

YARN
John Arbon Textiles Yarnadelic Worsted (100% Corriedale, 236 yds / 216 m – 100 g)
MC: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of Hey Moon

Spincycle Yarns Plump (100% superwash American wool, 100 yds / 91 m – 50 g)
CC: 1 skein of Valley Girl

Or worsted weight in the following amounts:
MC: 782 (865, 975, 1090, 1193) (1313, 1434, 1560, 1670) yds / 715 (790, 891, 996, 1090) (1200, 1311, 1426, 1527) m

Or bulky weight in the following amounts:
CC: 40 (45, 50, 55, 60) (65, 70, 75, 80) yds / 36 (41, 45, 50, 54) (59, 64, 68, 73) m

Alternative can use 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160) yds / 72 (82, 90, 100, 108) (118, 128, 136, 146) m of worsted weight held double for CC

NEEDLES

• US 4 / 3.5 mm – 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs for ribbing
• US 7 / 4.5 mm – 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs for Stockinette stitch and Roosimine

When working the roosimine on the yoke, it can help to change the circular needle length as stitches are increased. Changing needle length will also help with tension of roosimine floats. Suggested needle lengths to use are 16”, 24”, 32” and even 40” / 40, 60, 80 cm and even 100 cm for more space