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Sampo
Sampo is a raglan sweater worked from the top down. It has a high ribbed collar, narrow sleeves and colourwork in the hem. The sweater is designed to have a loose fit. The colourwork has some long floats, so when knitting, make sure not to pull them too tight.
SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
The sweater has a loose fit. Choose a size with approx. 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease at chest.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 36.75 (41.75, 47.25, 52.5) (57.75, 63, 68.25, 73.5)“ / 93.5 (106.5, 120, 133.5; 146.5) (160, 173.5, 186.5) cm.
Body Length: 13.25 (13.25, 13.75, 13.75) (14.25, 14.25, 14.5)” / 34 (34, 34, 35, 35) (36, 36, 37) cm.
Sleeve Length: 17.75 (18, 18.5, 18.75, 19.25) (19.25, 19.5, 19.5)“ / 45 (46, 47, 47, 48) (48, 49, 49) cm.
YARN
Tukuwool DK (100% Finnish wool, 100 g = 273 yds / 250 m). Sample shown in Hohka (MC) and Manna (CC).
You can substitute Tukuwool DK with another DK weight yarn (or any yarn you can get gauge with). Great alternatives are for example Finnish Vuonue Pentti, Portuguese Rosa Pomar Brusca and Icelandic Ístex Plötulopi.
YARDAGE
MC: 787 (851, 925, 1016, 1214) (1374, 1533, 1772) yds / 720 (778, 846, 929, 1110) (1256, 1402, 1620) m.
CC: 68 (78, 87, 96, 106) (116, 125, 135) yds / 62 (71, 80, 88, 97) (106, 114, 123) m.
If you use Tukuwool DK, you will need
MC: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (6, 6, 7) skeins.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skein.
NEEDLES
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (16” / 40 cm and 32–40” / 80–100 cm) and US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (32–40” / 80–100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork. US 4 / 3.5 mm DPNs for collar, hem and sleeve ribbing (if not using the Magic Loop Method). Or size to get gauge.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle.
GAUGE
18 sts x 26 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm with US 6 / 4 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.
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