Boheme Sweater is a two-colour wool sweater with a geometric circular yoke, ribbed edges and German short-row shaping at the back neck. An original design by Randi Ravnaborg of Faroeknit, designed in the Faroe Islands.

The photographed sweater is size XS, knitted in Snældan 3-ply in mustard yellow and off-white.

This listing is for a digital PDF knitting pattern.

SIZES AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL).

Chest circumference:
76 (80) 89 (102) 111 (120) cm
30 (31) 35 (40) 44 (47) inches

Upper-arm circumference:
33 (33) 36 (36) 38 (38) cm
13 (13) 14 (14) 15 (15) inches

Body length from hem to underarm, including ribbing:
37 (39) 42 (44) 46 (48) cm
15 (15) 17 (17) 18 (19) inches

Sleeve length from cuff to underarm, including ribbing:
46 (47) 49 (51) 52 (54) cm
18 (19) 19 (20) 20 (21) inches

Approximate centre-front length, including the neckband:
56 (58) 62 (64) 66 (68) cm
22 (23) 24 (25) 26 (27) inches

These are finished garment measurements. Compare the chest and upper-arm circumferences with your own measurements and a sweater you enjoy wearing, allowing for your preferred ease.

Measurements are rounded to whole centimetres and inches. Inches are approximate; follow the centimetre measurements when knitting.

CONSTRUCTION

The body and sleeves are worked separately in the round from the bottom up, then joined for the circular yoke. The colourwork chart includes decreases, and German short rows raise the back neck. The underarm stitches are grafted together during finishing.

YARN

Original yarn: Snældan 3-ply, 130 m per 50 g ball.

Estimated quantities, main colour + contrast colour:

• XS–S: 280–300 g + 70 g
• M–L: 350–400 g + 100 g
• XL–XXL: 450–500 g + 100 g

YARN OPTIONS

The quantities below are whole balls or hanks, listed as main colour + contrast colour for XS–S / M–L / XL–XXL:

• Navia Trio, 120 m/50 g:
7 + 2 / 9 + 3 / 11 + 3 balls

• Cascade 220, 200 m/100 g:
4 + 1 / 6 + 2 / 7 + 2 hanks

• DROPS Nepal, 75 m/50 g:
11 + 3 / 14 + 4 / 18 + 4 balls

• Ístex Léttlopi, 100 m/50 g:
8 + 2 / 11 + 3 / 13 + 3 balls

Substitute quantities are estimates based on the same meterage, rounded up using the higher requirement for each size group. Different yarns can change weight, drape and consumption. Allow extra yarn if lengthening the body or sleeves.

TENSION

18 stitches and 26 rounds = 10 × 10 cm / approximately 4 × 4 inches in plain stocking stitch in the round, measured after washing.

Use 5 mm needles or the size needed to obtain this tension. Match both stitch and round tension when substituting yarn.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

• 4.5 mm (US 7) and 5 mm (US 8) circular needles
• Double-pointed needles in the same sizes, or a long circular needle for magic loop
• Four stitch holders or lengths of waste yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

PATTERN CONTENTS AND LANGUAGES

The pattern includes written instructions, a colourwork chart, written decrease rounds, an illustrated measurement guide, stitch-count checkpoints and counted short-row turning points.

Available in English, Danish, German, French, Icelandic and Faroese.

CONTACT AND SHARING

Questions? Email faroeknit@gmail.com.

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© Faroeknit · Randi Ravnaborg.
For personal use only. The pattern may not be shared or resold. Finished items made from this pattern may not be sold.