Knitting Pattern: Latu Sweater (by Heli Hottinen-Puukko)

The striped sweater is an effortless, classic garment. The alpaca yarn ensures the dreamy softness of the knit.

The pattern for the Latu sweater was previously published in Beloved Patterns & Vuokko knitting magazine, where the inspiration came from Vuokko’s stunning, timeless prints.

Knitting pattern details:

Sizes:

XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Recommended ease 15–20 cm / 6−7.75″.

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference: 104 (111, 118, 125, 138) (145, 153, 160, 167) cm / 41 (43.75, 46.5, 49.25, 54.25) (57, 60.25, 63, 65.75)″

Armhole depth: 20 (21, 22, 23, 24) (25, 26, 27, 28) cm / 7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 9, 9.5) (9.75, 10.25, 10.75, 11)″

Sleeve circumference: Approx. 40 (42, 44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54, 56) cm / 15.75 (16.5, 17.25, 18, 19) (19.75, 20.5, 21.25, 22)″

Sleeve length from shoulder: 52 cm / 20.5″

Length from underarm: Approx. 37 (36, 35, 34, 34) (34, 34, 34, 34) cm / 14.5 (14.25, 13.75, 13.5, 13.5) (13.5, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5)″

Yarn:

Sandnes Garn Alpakka (100 % alpaca, 110 m (120 yds) / 50 g)

MC: White (1001): 10 (10, 11, 12, 13) (14, 14, 15, 16) balls or 500 (530, 550, 600, 650) (700, 700, 750, 800) g or 1100 (1200, 1250, 1300, 1400) (1470, 1550, 1600, 1800) m / 1200 (1310, 1370, 1420, 1530) (1610, 1690, 1750, 1970) yds of other similar DK weight yarn.

CC: Dark grey (1053): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) balls or 100 (100, 100, 100, 100) (100, 100, 150, 150) g or 220 (220, 220, 220, 220) (220, 220, 330, 330) m / 240 (240, 240, 240, 240) (240, 240, 360, 360) yds of other similar DK weight yarn.

Needles:

2.5, 3 and 3.25 mm / US 1.5, 2.5 and 3 circular needles, 80–100 cm / 32−40″. Optionally DPNs in the same sizes if you don’t want to use circulars for the sleeves and collar.

Gauge:

22 sts × 32 rows/rnds = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4″ over Stockinette Stitch worked flat and in the round using 3.25 mm / US 3 needles.

42 sts × 38 rnds = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4″ over 1 × 1 Twisted Rib Stitch using 2.5 mm / US 1.5 needles.

Or needle sizes to obtain gauge.

Notions:

Difficulty:

Intermediate.

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