Maija is a new take on the classic sailor sweater, this time worked in crisp colours with plenty of positive ease. First, two shoulder pieces are worked flat. After completing the shoulders, stitches are picked up for the lower body. The straight body and sleeves are worked seamlessly in the round. The neckline is finished with a few rounds of garter stitch.

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

Shown in size 3. Recommended ease: 8” / 20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72)” / 100 (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16.5, 18, 19.5, 21)” / 28 (30, 33, 36, 38, 41, 45, 49, 53) cm.

Armhole Depth: 7 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5)” / 18 (20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29) cm.

Body Length (from underarm) (all sizes): 20” / 50 cm.

Sleeve Length (from underarm) (all sizes): 18” / 45 cm.

Cuff Circumference: 7 (7.5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.5)” / 18 (19, 20, 24, 25, 28, 32, 34, 36) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Merino Sport by La Bien Aimée (100% SW Merino, 355 yds / 325 m – 100 g), colourway Winter as main colour (MC). Or approx. 520 (600, 690, 790, 880, 960, 1050, 1140, 1230) yds / 480 (550, 630, 720, 800, 880, 960, 1040, 1120) m of sport weight yarn.

2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Merino Sport by La Bien Aimée (100% SW Merino, 355 yds / 325 m – 100 g), colourway Mariniere Bleue as first contrasting colour (CC1). Or approx. 500 (570, 660, 740, 830, 920, 1010, 1105, 1215) yds / 460 (520, 600, 680, 760, 840, 920, 1010, 1110) m of sport weight yarn.

1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins of Merino Sport by La Bien Aimée (100% SW Merino, 355 yds / 325 m – 100 g), colour way La Bien Aimée Yellow as second contrasting colour (CC2). Or approx. 200 (240, 285, 320, 350, 395, 440, 480, 525) yds / 180 (220, 260, 290, 320, 360, 400, 440, 480) m of sport weight yarn.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and US 2.5 / 3 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs for sleeves in each size if not using magic loop method for short circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain the gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
26 sts x 36 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.