Downloadable pattern: Alba sweater (designer Heli Hottinen-Puukko)
The pullover has a loose fit and a snow-ball like shape. The surface consists of knit and purl stitches.
The pattern for the Alba pullover has been published in Saariston neuleet knitting magazine, which draws inspiration from the Finnish archipelago and seascape.
Pattern details:
Size:
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease approx. 15–20 cm
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm
Sleeve circumference: 40 (40, 40, 40, 50) (50, 50, 50, 50) cm
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 50 cm (47 cm + 3 cm ribbing) – adjustable
Body length from underarm to hem: 41 cm (38 cm + 3 cm ribbing) – adjustable
Materials:
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Alpakka Ull (60% alpaca, 40% wool, 100 m = 50 g), color white (1002): 10 (11, 11, 12, 14) (14, 15, 16, 17) balls or 1000 (1050, 1100, 1200, 1350) (1400, 1470, 1550, 1700) m
Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% kid mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, 212 m / 25 g), color white (1012) 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8, 8) balls or 1000 (1050, 1100, 1200, 1350) (1400, 1470, 1550, 1700) m.
Note! The pullover is knitted holding these two yarns (DK and lace weight yarn) together.
Needles: 5 mm circular needles, length 40 cm for sleeves and 80–100 cm for body. 3 mm circular needles for hem ribbing, length 80–100 cm. 3 mm double-pointed needles for sleeve ribbing, unless using magic loop technique.
Other materials: 1 stitch marker, 4 locking stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle.
Gauge:
18 sts and 26 rows = 10 × 10 cm in pattern stitch with larger needles, after blocking.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
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