The Pirta sweater draws its inspiration from the Finnish ribbon weaving tradition. The colourful pirtanauha ribbons were commonly used in decorating clothing and linens.
The vibrant red was a popular colour used in weaving of these ribbons. Even though most often woven from wool, the pirtanauha ribbons in this sweater are not woven, but instead knitted.

The sweater is knitted mostly flat, sewn together and lastly, the ribbing for the hem, collar and the sleeves is worked in the round. The flat stockinette sections can be machine knitted or knit by hand.

Skills required:

Stockinette
Ribbing
Stranded knitting
Knit cast on
Increases
Decreases ( SSK + k2tog )
Picking up stitches / creating cast on from the edge of knitted fabric
Sewing up knitted seams (instruction provided )

Sizing information

Measurements of finished garment:

• Bust circ.: 108 cm ( 120 cm )
• Bicep circ.: 36 cm ( 40 cm )
• Armpit to hem : 42 cm ( 42 cm )
• Neck to hem : 80 cm ( 83 cm )
• Armpit to wrist : 48 / 50 cm

Materials required

YARN: Garn Studio Drops Nepal
( 65 % wool, 35 % alpaca )
50 g = 75 m / 1.8 oz = 82 yds

in colorways Light Grey ( 0500 )
and Deep Red ( 3608 )

Or similar 3-ply aran weight yarn.

YARN CONSUMPTION:

Light grey ( 0500 ) : 12 ( 14 ) balls / ~900 m ( ~1050 m ) / ~984 yds ( ~1 148 yds )
Deep Red ( 3608 ) : 2 balls / ~150 m / ~164 yds