VALA SWEATER
This sweater is designed with the aim of harnessing the unique quality of silk to reproduce and reflect light. We have played with a relief pattern in knit and purl stitches that emerges depending on how the light falls on the hand-knitted surface.

CONSTRUCTION
The Vala Sweater is worked from the bottom up in a pattern of knit and purl stitches.
First, the bottom edge is worked sideways while casting on stitches for the body at one edge along the way.
Then the piece is joined for working in the round in pattern with each side marked by two stitches worked in stocking stitch throughout.
When reaching the armholes, stitches are places on hold for each armhole, and the body is set aside.
The sleeves begin with an edge like that on the body. The sleeves are then worked in the round in pattern with increases along two marked stitches worked in stocking stitch at the underside of the arm.
At the underarm, stitches are put on hold for the armholes, and front, back and sleeves are joined on one needle for working the yoke in the round. Raglan decreases shape the yoke, and short rows shape the neckline.
Finally, the neckline is finished off with an i-cord cast-off.

SIZES: (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Bust circumference
(74, 82, 90)(98, 114, 122)(138, 146, 154) cm
(29.25, 32.5, 35.5)(38.75, 45, 48.25)(54.5, 57.75, 60.75) in
Half bust circumference/measured flat
(37, 41, 45)(49, 57, 61)(69, 73, 77) cm
(14.75, 16.25, 17.75)(19.25, 22.5, 24)(27.25, 28.75, 30.5) in
Length from hem to top shoulder, including bottom edge
+/- (52.5, 53.5, 58)(61, 63.5, 61)(62, 62.5, 64) cm
(20.5, 21, 22.75)(24, 25, 24)(24.5, 24.75, 25.25) in
Length from hem to armhole, including bottom edge
+/- (31, 31, 33.5) (33.5, 36, 33.5)(33.5, 33.5, 33.5) cm
(12, 12, 13.25)(13.25, 14.25, 13.25)(13.25, 13.25, 13.25) in
Sleeve length from hem to armhole, including sleeve edge
+/- (39, 40, 40)(41.5, 43, 41.5)(40, 39, 37.5) cm
(15.25, 15.75, 15.75)(16.25, 16.75, 16.25)(15.75, 15.25, 14.75) in
Armhole depth measured vertically from underarm to top of shoulder
+/- (21.5, 23, 24.5)(27.5, 27.5, 27.5)(28.5, 29, 31) cm
(8.5, 9, 9.75)(11, 11, 11)(11.25, 11.5, 12.25) in
Measurements are after washing.

YARN
einrúm PURE silk
Yarn usage: (250, 250, 250) (300, 350, 350) (400, 400, 450) g

NEEDLES
3 mm, 80 cm US 2.5, 32 in circular needle
3 mm, 40 cm US 2.5, 16 in circular needle (or long circular needle for working magic loop)
Set of 3 mm US 2.5 double pointed needles (or long circular needle for working magic loop)
Adjust the needle size if necessary to obtain the right tension.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Stitch holders

TENSION
In knit and purl stitch pattern using 3 mm US 2.5 needles
10 cm 4 in = 25 sts
10 cm 4 in = 38 rows
The tension is measured after washing. Note that the silk will grow up to 10% in both length and width when washed. Therefore, the knitted piece will appear smaller while on the needles than the finished result after washing.

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