Knitting Pattern: Luoto Sweater (by Anna Johanna)

The sweater is knitted from the top down. It features a European shoulder that drapes beautifully.

The Luoto sweater pattern was first published in the Archipelago Knitting magazine, inspired by the Finnish archipelago and seascape.

Knitting pattern details:

Sizes:

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

Recommended ease 15–20 cm / 6–7.75”

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference: 95 (102, 111, 117, 129) (135, 148, 166, 178) cm / 37.5 (40.25, 43.75, 46 , 50.75) (53.25, 58.25, 65.25, 70)”

Armhole depth: 16 (16, 16, 18, 19) (21, 22, 24, 26) cm / 6.25 (6.25, 6.25, 7, 7.5) (8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10.25)”

Sleeve circumference: 32 (32, 35, 38, 45) (48, 49, 55, 58) cm / 12.5 (12.5, 13.75, 15, 17.75) (19, 19.25, 21.75, 22.75)”

Sleeve length from underarm: 47 cm / 18.5”

Length from underarm: 35 cm / 13.75”

Neckline drop: 15 (15, 15, 15, 15) (15, 12, 12, 12) cm / 6 (6, 6, 6, 6) (6, 4.75, 4.75, 4.75)”

Yarn:

Two yarns are held together throughout the project

Tukuwool Fingering (100 % Finnish wool, 370 m (405 yds) / 100 g), colors Sake (A1), Auri (B1) and Rae (C1).

Tukuwool Cashmere Silk Lace (70 % cashmere, 30 % cruelty-free silk, 175 m (191 yds) / 25 g), colors Light Beige (A2), Middle Grey (B2) and Nut Brown (C2).

A1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s) or 195 (200, 230, 260, 285) (300, 315, 360, 390) m / 215 (220, 250, 285, 310) (325, 345, 390, 425) yds

A2: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) or 175 (180, 220, 255, 275) (295, 300, 325, 350) m / 190 (195, 240, 280, 300) (325, 325, 355, 380) yds

B1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) or 255 (270, 305, 340, 385) (410, 430, 470, 510) m / 280 (295, 330, 370, 420) (445, 470, 510, 555) yds

B2: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls or 250 (265, 300, 340, 380) (400, 420, 455, 500) m / 275 (290, 325, 370, 415) (435, 460, 495, 545) yds

C1: 1 skein or 180 (185, 205, 220, 255) (290, 305, 335, 360) m / 195 (200, 225, 240, 280) (315, 330, 365, 390) yds

C2: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) or 165 (170, 185, 205, 235) (275, 290, 300, 325) m / 180 (185, 200, 225, 255) (300, 315, 325, 355) yds

Needles:

4 mm and 4.5 mm / US 6 and US 7, 80 cm / 32” circular needles

Gauge:

13 sts and 25 rows/rnds = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4” over Stockinette Stitch flat and in the round using larger needles.

Notions:

Difficulty:

Advanced.

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