I designed the Vesper sweater because I couldn’t find anything like this in the stores. I wanted something that looks Nordic, but not too traditional at the same time.

The largest motif on the yoke I found in a Hungarian knitting book from the seventies, that I inherited. The rest of the motifs are inspired by my homecountry Finland.

I named the sweater Vesper in remembrance of the lady who gave me the knitting book.

NOTES
This is a cozy sweater with a long turtleneck and timeless colorwork, knitted top down. Meant to be worn with approx 3 cm of negative ease. (If you want a less fitted sweater, go up a size.)
Uses the Tubular Cast On and Bind Off for a smooth finish.
Short rows are worked into the neck ribbing.

SIZES
XS, S, M1, M2, (L1, L2, XL, 2XL), 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
This sweater is meant to be worn with negative ease. Choose a size with approx. -1.25’’ / -3 cm negative ease at bust circumference.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust, waist and hip circumference: 28.5 (33, 36, 37.5, 39, 42, 45, 49.5, 52.5, 57, 63)’’ / 71 (82.5, 90, 94, 97.5, 105, 112.5, 124, 131, 142.5, 157.5) cm

Upper arm circumference: 10 (11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 14, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5, 19, 20)’’ / 25 (29, 30, 31, 32.5, 35, 36, 39, 41, 47.5, 50) cm

Sleeve length: 15.5 (16, 16, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17)’’ / 39 (40, 40, 41, 41, 41.5, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42) cm

Body length from underarm: 13.75 (13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75)’’ / 35 (35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35) cm

Scye height: 8 (8.5, 9, 9, 9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75, 11, 11.5, 12)’’ / 20 (21, 22, 22, 23.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29, 30) cm

YARN
Isager Eco Soft
5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins of MC, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins of CC.

YARDAGE
MC: 620 (725, 770, 820, 855, 935, 990, 1090, 1175, 1310, 1400) yrds/ 565 (660, 705, 750, 780, 855, 905, 995, 1075, 1200, 1280) m,
CC: 135 (155, 165, 175, 185, 205, 220, 245, 270, 300, 315)yrds/ 120 (140, 150, 160, 170, 190, 200, 220, 245, 275, 285) m.

NEEDLES
4.0 mm /US 6 for ribbing and stockinette
5 mm /US 8 for colorwork

GAUGE
16 sts x 18 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stranded knitting, worked in the round on larger needles (after blocking).
14.5 sts x 26 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch, worked in the round on smaller needles.