Louhi, hostess of Pohyola,
Ancient, toothless dame of Northland

This sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up. It has a V-neck, dropped shoulders and fitted sleeves. The hem is decorated with an impressive colourwork pattern. This sweater is a real eye-catcher.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
The sweater is designed to have a slightly oversized fit. Choose a size with approx. 2–4″ / 5–10 cm of positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 32.5 (37.5, 41.5, 46.5, 51.5) (56, 60, 65, 96.5)″ / 83 (95, 106, 118, 131) (142, 152, 165, 177) cm.
Body Length: 15 (15.5, 16.5, 17.5, 18) (19, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5)″ / 38 (40, 42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52, 54) cm.
Armhole Height: 6.5 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8) (8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5)″ / 16 (17, 18, 19, 20) (21, 22, 23, 24) cm.
Sleeve Length: 15.5 (16.5, 17.5, 17.5, 18) (18.5, 19, 19.5, 19.5)″ / 40 (42, 44, 45, 46) (47, 48, 49, 50) cm.

YARN
Tukuwool Fingering (100% Finnish wool, 50 g = 219 yds / 200 m). Sample shown in colourways H23 Selja (MC) and 05 Anga (CC).
You can substitute Tukuwool Fingering with another fingering weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Finnish Aurinkokehrä Fingering or Kehrätär Lieko, Norwegian Rauma Garn Finull, U.S. Brooklyn Tweed Loft and Portuguese Rosa Pomar Pegulhal.

YARDAGE
MC: 897 (1048, 1203, 1375, 1551) (1737, 1934, 2140, 2357) yds / 820 (958, 1100, 1257, 1418) (1588, 1768, 1957, 2155) m.
CC: 133 (156, 188, 206, 232) (259, 289, 319, 352) yds / 122 (143, 172, 188, 212) (237, 264, 292, 322) m.
If you use Tukuwool Fingering, you will need
MC: 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s).

NEEDLES
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) and DPNs (if not using the Magic Loop Method) for ribbing. Or size to get gauge.

GAUGE
26 sts x 30 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.