Talvinen 2021
Finished
April 1, 2021
May 3, 2021

Talvinen 2021

Project info
Talvinen by Caitlin Hunter
Knitting
SweaterPullover
Me
2
Needles & yarn
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette and colorwork
Holst Garn Supersoft
3.2 skeins = 1004.4 yards (918.4 meters), 160 grams
Holst Garn Supersoft
40 grams
Holst Garn Supersoft
1 skein = 313.9 yards (287.0 meters), 12 grams
Notes

C1: Cinnamon
C2: Marlin
C3: Mariner

I chose Talvinen as my April 2021 colorwork project.
I knitted the body slightly A-line and the sleeves 3/4 length.

Collar Ribbing

  • Cast on 116 st with 3.25mm needles for a wider neck opening. Modified inc rnd for size 2 yoke see below.
  • Knitted the ribbing with 3mm needles.

Yoke

  • Switched to main needles 3.25mm
  • Modified yoke inc rnd for size 2: K1, (m1L, K3) 14 times, (m1L, K2) 15 times, (m1L, K3) 14 times, K2. 43sr inc; total 160 st.
  • Knitted short rows and color work as in pattern.

Body

  • Knitted 34 rows of stockinette with 3mm needles
  • Switched to 3.25mm needles and knitted 40 rows of stockinette
  • Worked body color chart with 3.25mm needles
  • Worked hem ribbing for 12 rows and BO with 3mm needles

Sleeves

  • Picked up 76 sts
  • Worked 74 rows of stockinette with 3mm needles. Decreased 2 sts on row 16, 24, 32, 40, 49, 56, 64 and 72.
  • Worked sleeve chart with 3mm needles
  • worked cuff ribbing for 8 rows and BO with 2.5mm needles

Measurements after blocking:
Neck circumference 17.5”
Chest circumference 37”
Upper arm circumference 10.5”
Lower arm circumference 7”
Lower body circumference 40”
Sleeve length 13.75”
Body length 14” from underarm, 22.5” from front collar

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Finished
April 1, 2021
May 3, 2021
 
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by Holst Garn
Light Fingering
50% Merino, 50% Shetland
314 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: March 1, 2021
  • Finished: May 4, 2021
  • Updated: September 27, 2021