Oh to be comforted by a well loved sweater while walking in (or dreaming of) the woods or mountains!! Inspired by traditional Icelandic lopapeysa sweaters, the ‘Pine and Folk’ sweater will soon become your favorite.

’Pine and Folk’ is a modern lopapeysa sweater that is worked seamlessly in the round, from the bottom up. Sleeves and the body are worked separately then joined together at the yoke. Short row shaping is added to the back of the body to create a comfortable fit.

Contrasting cuffs and bottom body band highlight the colorwork motifs, while pine trees, inspired by the Alberta boreal forest, are featured on the yoke. The neckline is a simple rolled hem.

’Pine and Folk’ is a modern interpretation of the traditional lopapeysa sweaters and is intended to be worn with 2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease.

Sizes:
1(2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)10

Finished Chest/Bust Circumference:
36(38, 40, 42, 44)(47, 49, 51, 53)56” / 89(97, 102, 107, 112)(119, 124, 130, 134)142 cm

Choose a size with 2-4” / 5-10 cm of positive ease. Grey sample is worn with 3” positive ease.

Yarn:
Worsted weight/aran yarn in the following amounts:

MC (light grey): 902(990, 1078, 1166, 1254)(1342, 1430 , 1518, 1606)1694 yrds /825(905, 985, 1066, 1147)(1227, 1308, 1388, 1469)1549) m

C1 (white): 154(160, 165, 171, 176)(182, 187 , 193, 198)204 yrds / 140(145, 151, 156, 161)(166, 171, 176, 181)186 m

C2 (black): 31(33, 35, 37, 40)(42, 44 , 46, 48)51 yrds / 28(30, 32, 34, 36)(38, 40, 42, 44)46) m

C3 (green): 71(75, 79, 84, 88)(92, 97, 101, 107)110
yrds / 64(68, 72, 76, 80)(84, 89, 93, 97)101) m

C4 (dark grey): 54(56, 59, 63, 66)(69, 73, 76, 78)81 yrds / 49(51, 54, 57, 60)(63, 66, 69, 71)74 m

C5 (brown): 117(121, 125, 130, 134)(139, 143, 147, 152)156 yrds / 107(111, 115, 119, 123)(127, 131, 135, 139)143 m

Grey sample was knit using Knit Picks Swish Worsted as MC and worsted scraps from stash. Oatmeal sample was worked in Lettlopi.

Gauge:
18 sts and 25 rnds over 4” / 10 cm in st st worked in the rnd on larger needle after blocking.

Needles:
Ribbing Needle: US Size 6 (4.0 mm) 32” or 40” long circular needle or DPNs if not using Magic Loop method (knitter’s choice!) or needle size one size smaller than main gauge needle.
Main Gauge Needle: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 32” or 40” long circular needle or DPNs if not using Magic Loop method (knitter’s choice!) or needle size required to achieve gauge. Ensure the stranded colorwork sections also meet gauge as listed!

Additional Tools:
Tapestry needle, two stitch markers (one unique for BOR M), waste yarn or holders for underarm sts.

Notes:
Errata: Sleeves -Sizes 5 & 6: CO 40 sts with smaller needles and work ribbing. Then switch to larger needles, k one rnd and INC 2 sts evenly (total 42 sts on needles), work cuff chart.