Vuokko by Jenny Ansah

Vuokko

Knitting
January 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Colourwork and Textured Pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) (10)
English Finnish

“Vuokko” is the Finnish name for the anemone flower species, and the yoke of this sweater features colourwork and bobbles, mimicking anemones growing in drifts. Vuokko is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is worked according to the chart, and the body and sleeves feature stockinette stitch. The body is cropped, and there are two options for the sleeve length (the shorter version is shown in the photos).

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) (10)

Recommended ease: 7–12 cm / 2.75–4.75” of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 31.25 (34.75, 38.75, 42.75, 46.75) (50, 53.75, 56.75, 63.25) (66)“ / 78 (87, 97, 107, 117) (125, 134, 142, 158) (165) cm.

Yoke Depth: 7.5 (7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9) (9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 10.5) (11)“ / 19 (20, 21, 22, 23) (24, 25, 26, 27) (28) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 11 (11.5, 12.5, 13, 14.75) (15.5, 15.75, 16.25, 16.75) (17.75)“ / 28 (29, 31, 32, 37) (39, 40, 40, 42) (44) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 10.5 (10.5, 10.5, 11.25, 11.25) (11.25, 12, 12, 12) (12.75)“ / 24 (24, 24, 26, 26) (26, 28, 28, 28) (30) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm to Cuff (Short-Sleeve): 5.5” / 13.5 cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm to Cuff (Long-Sleeve): 16.5” / 42 cm.

Cuff Circumference: 7.5 (8, 8, 8.25, 8.75) (9, 9, 9.5, 9.5) (9.75)“ / 19 (20, 20, 21, 22) (23, 23, 24, 24) (25) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Tandem by West Wool (100% South American Merino Wool, 254 yds / 233 m – 100 g.

Short-sleeve version
MC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) (6) skeins in the colourway Sea Glass.

Long-sleeve version
MC: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) (8) skeins in the colourway Sea Glass.

Both versions
CC1: 1 skein in the colourway Birch Tree.
CC2: 1 skein in the colourway Sage.

Or approx. the following amounts of DK-weight yarn:
MC (short-sleeve): 690 (760, 860, 990, 1100 (1185, 1330, 1400, 1570) (1730) yds / 625 (695, 785, 905, 1005) (1085, 1215, 1295, 1435) (1583) m.

MC (long-sleeve): 1030 (1120, 1245, 1390, 1550) (1660, 1820, 1920, 2090) (2280) yds / 940 (1020, 1140, 1270, 1420) (1520, 1665, 1750, 1910) (2085) m.

CC1: 94 (100, 107, 116, 122) (129, 140, 146, 162) (168) yds / 86 (92, 98, 106, 112) (118, 128, 134, 148) (154) m.

CC2: 52 (57, 59, 61, 65)(70, 76, 79, 85) (87) yds / 48 (52, 54, 56, 60) (64, 70, 72, 78) (80) m.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Bauma by Xolla Yarns or DK Twist by Life In The Long Grass.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles, US 4 / 3.5 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch marker, stitch cords or waste yarn.

GAUGE
20 sts x 30 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Colourwork and Textured Patt in the rnd, after blocking.

21 sts x 30 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St in the rnd, after blocking.