Tuljak by Aleks Byrd

Tuljak

Knitting
May 2022
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
2160 - 4678 yards (1975 - 4278 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
English Finnish

Tuljak is a fast-paced folk dance where the women’s national costume skirts and woven belts whirl around in unison. These belts are reimagined into a beautiful colourwork and knitted braid pattern that decorates the hem and cuffs of this sweater.

This yoke sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down beginning with a short mock turtleneck. A pattern with colourwork and two styles of braids, Kihnu vits and twisted braid, are worked just above the hem and cuffs of the sleeves.

SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 33 (39, 42, 45, 51) 54, 57, 63, 66, 79“ / 82.5 (97.5, 105, 113, 128) 135, 143, 158, 165, 173 cm
Upper Arm Circumference: 12.25 (13, 14.75, 16.75, 17.75) 18.25, 20, 20.75, 21, 21.75” / 31 (32.5, 36.5, 41.5, 44) 46, 50, 51.5, 52.5, 54 cm
Length from Underarm to Hem: 15.25 (15.25, 15.5, 15.5, 15.75) 15.75, 16, 16, 16, 16“ / 38.5 (38.5, 39, 39, 40) 40, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5 cm
Wrist Circumference: 9 (9, 11, 11, 11) 11, 12, 12, 12, 12” / 22.5 (22.5, 27.5, 27.5, 27.5) 27.5, 30, 30, 30, 30 cm
Sleeve Length: 17 (17, 18, 18, 18.5) 18.5, 19, 19, 19, 19“ / 43 (43, 45.5, 45.5, 47) 47, 48, 48, 48, 48 cm Neck height: 2” / 5 cm

YARN
La Bien Aimée Helix (75% Falkland Merino, 25% Gotland Wool, 710 yds / 650 m – 100 g)
MC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) 5, 5, 5, 6, 6 skeins of Gaji
CC1: 1 skein of French Grey
CC2: 1 skein of Sophie
La Bien Aimée Felix (75% Falkland Merino, 25% Corriedale, 710 yds / 650 m – 100 g)
CC3: 1 skein of Seaglass
CC4: 1 skein of Fluoro Morganite

Or lace weight in the following amounts
MC: 1755 (1990, 2235, 2535, 2775) 3010, 3280, 3515, 3705, 3890 yds / 1605 (1820, 2044, 2318, 2537) 2752, 2999, 3214, 3388, 3557 m
CC1: 199 (220, 256, 270, 291) 305, 334, 362, 369, 383 yds / 182 (201, 234, 247, 266) 279, 305, 331, 337, 350 m
CC2: 78 (85, 99, 107, 114) 121, 128, 142, 142, 149 yds / 71 (78, 91, 98, 104) 111, 117, 130, 130, 136 m
CC3: 64 (71, 85, 92, 99) 99, 114, 121, 121, 128 yds / 59 (65, 78, 84, 91) 91, 104, 111, 111, 117 m
CC4: 64 (71, 85, 92, 99) 99, 114, 121, 121, 128 yds / 59 (65, 78, 84, 91) 91, 104, 111, 111, 117 m

NEEDLES
US 3 / 3.25 mm – 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNS for Stockinette and ribbing
US 4 / 3.5 mm – 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNS for colourwork pattern

GAUGE
24 sts x 32 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking
24 sts x 28 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm in colourwork pattern in the round, after blocking

TECHNIQUES USED
· Knit braids
· Stranded colourwork