Juoseppi by Maiju Räsänen

Juoseppi

Knitting
December 2021
Light Fingering ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in St St, after blocking.
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1184 - 3395 yards (1083 - 3104 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7)
English Finnish

This pattern can be found in issue 13 of Laine Magazine.

Juoseppi is a casual, oversized and modern unisex knit with centuries-old symbolism. The colourwork sweater is inspired by a centuries old Karelian craft tradition, embroidery patterns and folk dresses. The name comes from Maiju Räsänen’s great-great-uncle. Juoseppi is knitted seamlessly top down. The neckline is shaped with short rows and the sleeves are loose and baggy.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7)

Recommended ease: 4–6” / 10–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 33 (40, 46.5, 53, 60) (66.5, 73)” / 83 (100, 117, 133, 150) (167, 183) cm.

Collar Circumference: 18.5 (20, 20, 21, 22) (21, 21.5)” / 47 (50, 50, 53, 55) (53, 54) cm.

Length from Shoulder to Underarm: 8.5 (9, 10, 10.5, 11.5) (12, 13)” / 21 (23, 24, 27, 28) (31, 33) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 13 (20, 20, 20, 26.5) (26.5, 26.5)” / 33 (50, 50, 50, 67) (67, 67) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11.5 (12, 12, 14, 14) (16, 16)” / 29 (30, 30, 35, 35) (40, 40) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 19 (19, 19, 20.5, 20.5) (22.5, 22.5)” / 48 (48, 48, 51, 51) (56, 56) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Bio Shetland by BC Garn (100% wool, 306 yds / 280 m – 50 g).

MC: 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) (8, 9) skeins, colourway 02 Light Camel. Or approx. 873 (1210, 1348, 1602, 1979) (2310, 2503) yds / 799 (1107, 1234, 1466, 1811) (2114, 2290) m of light fingering weight yarn.

CC1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2) skeins, colourway 08 Dark Olive. Or approx. 175 (242, 270, 321, 396) (462, 501) yds / 160 (221, 247, 293, 362) (423, 458) m of lace weight yarn.

CC2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2) skeins, colourway 09 Olive. Or approx. 136 (188, 210, 249, 308) (359, 389) yds / 124 (172, 192, 228, 282) (329, 356) m of lace weight yarn.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs if needed for sleeves.

Notions: Stitch marker, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
24 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.