Vajana by Alena Niňajová

Vajana

Knitting
March 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
623 - 984 yards (570 - 900 m)
S, M, L, XL
English Slovak
This pattern is available from mokosa.sk for €7.00.

This raglan pullover is created with two things on mind: plant dyed healing yarns and high-waisted jeans or skirts

It is cozy, warm and very feminine and above all, it stands upon the ayurvedic principle, that plantdyed yarns can work somewhat like homeopathic medicine - the power of plants that dyed the fibers, was believed to have positive effect on the person wearing the garment :-)

It is knitted top down, with sharp neckline rib continuing deep into sleeves and then flaring out into puffed lower sleeves and getting back to the slender rib at the wrists. Body is simple and smooth, with comfy 5 cm ease, shorter and ending with wide, hip-hugging rib.

Vajana Vaiana is the name of slavic fires, lit on the day of summer solstice (St.Johns night). Traditionally on this night, certain healing herbs were picked, because it was believed they contain the most of their healing power at the peak of summer.