Strösseli is a relaxed, comfy sweater with an interesting (yet easy) construction and a bit of simple lace. The sweater has a European shoulder construction with drop sleeves. The lace running down the front of the sweater is easy to memorize. The hem is cropped but length can be easily added.

Size
XXS-XS-S-M1 (M2-L1-L2-XL) 2XL-3XL-4XL-5XL

This sweater is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 11.75’’ / 30 cm positive ease at bust circumference.

Finished measurements
Bust and waist circumference: 42.75-44.5-46.25-49 (50.75-52.5-55-58.75) 63-65.75-70.25-75.5’’ / 106.5-111-115.5-122 (126.5-131-138-146.5) 158-164.5-175.5-189 cm

Sleeve circumference: 12.5-13-13.75-14.25 (15.5-16.5-17.75-18.75) 20-20.5-21.75-23.5’’ / 31-32-34.5-35.5 (39-41-44.5-46.5) 50-51-54.5-59 cm

Sleeve length: 16’’ / 40.5 cm

Body length from underarm: 11.5’’ / 29 cm

Scye height: 5.75-6-6.25-6.5 (7-7.25-7.75-8.25) 8.5-8.75-9.5-10.25’’ / 14.5-15-16-16.5 (17-18-19.5-20.5) 21.5-21.5-23.5-25.5 cm

Neckline depth: 6.25-6.25-6.25-8 (8-8.5-10-10) 10-11-11-11’’ / 16-16-16-20 (20-21.5-25-25) 25-27.5-27.5-27.5 cm

Yarn
Idän Kehräämö Strösseli Eko-Tweed (70% Finnish wool, 30% recycled cotton/linen, 225 m / 100 g, the skeins vary from 95 to 105 g), or other DK weight yarn. Shown in color Gray.

4-4-4-4 (5-5-5-5) 5-6-6-7 skeins.

Yardage
830-855-880-920 (1005-1095-1135-1175) 1230-1280-1385-1520 yds / 760-780-805-840 (920-1000-1040-1075) 1125-1170-1265-1390 m.

Needles
US 6 (4.0 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge
18 sts x 29 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round on the bigger needles (after blocking).

Other
4 removable and 3 regular stitch markers, tapestry needle.