Elios is knit in Fibre Gentili yarn, spun from wool sourced in Basilicata, once part of Magna Graecia. The sweater takes its name from Helios, the ancient Greek god of the sun, and is worked in a warm, sunlit shade.
The design reimagines the cable pattern from Ginger (Laine Magazine issue 15), with interlocking braids forming floral, leafy chains across the body and sleeves. A seed stitch background adds subtle texture and depth.
Finished with a folded neckline and a shaped raglan yoke, Elios features a gently tapered waist and wide sleeves for a comfortable yet refined silhouette.

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

Recommended ease: 4–8” / 10–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 38.25 (41.5, 44.5, 49.5, 53.5) (57.75, 61.75, 65.75, 70)“ / 97 (105, 113.5, 125.5, 136) (146.5, 157, 167, 177.5) cm.

Circumference at Waist: 32.25 (35.5, 38.75, 43.5, 47.75) (51.75, 56, 60, 64.25)“ / 82 (90.5, 98.5, 111, 121) (131.5, 142, 152.5, 163) cm.

Length (from shoulder near neck to hem): 19.25 (19.25, 19.25, 21.25, 21.25) (23.5, 23.5, 23.5, 23.5)“ / 49 (49, 49, 54, 54) (59.5, 59.5, 59.5, 59.5) cm.

Vertical Raglan Depth (from shoulder near neck to underarm): 7.25 (7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 11, 11.5)“ / 18.5 (20, 21, 22.5, 24) (25, 26.5, 28, 29) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 12 (11.5, 11, 12.5, 12) (13.5, 13, 12.5, 12)“ / 30.5 (29, 27.5, 31.5, 30.5) (34.5, 33, 31.5, 30.5) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 11.75 (13.5, 15, 16, 17) (18.25, 19.5, 20.75, 22)“ / 30 (34, 38.5, 40.5, 43.5) (46.5, 49.5, 53, 56) cm.

Wrist Circumference: 7.25 (8, 9, 9.25, 10.25) (10.5, 11.25, 11.75, 12.5)“ / 18.5 (20.5, 22.5, 23.5, 25.5) (27, 29, 30, 32) cm.

Sleeve Length: 16.75” / 42.5 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 13) skeins of Mediterraneo by Fibre Gentili (100% Italian wool, 175 m / 191 yds – 50 g), in the colourway Rustic Gold.

Or approx. 1130 (1240, 1350, 1610, 1750) (2030, 2180, 2325, 2475) yds / 1030 (1135, 1235, 1475, 1600) (1855, 1995, 2125, 2265) m of similar sport-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Ulysse by De Rerum Natura or Cascade 220 Sport by Cascade Yarns.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm 24” / 60 cm or longer circular needles, US 4 / 3.5 mm 24” / 60 cm or longer circular needles, US 6 / 4 mm 16” / 40 cm (for neck) and 24” / 60 cm or longer (for body) circular needles, and US 2.5, 4 and 6 / 3, 3.5 and 4 mm preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round.

Notions: Stitch markers, removable stitch markers, 1 unique stitch marker for BOR, waste yarn or stitch holder, cable needle (optional), crochet hook (for closing lateral braid).

GAUGE
20 sts and 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

18.5 sts and 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Seed St, after blocking.

Front Panel (38 sts) = 5.75” / 14.5 cm wide on US 6 / 4 mm needles, after blocking.

Sleeve Panel (20 sts) = 2.75” / 7 cm wide on US 6 / 4 mm needles, after blocking.

NOTES
This sweater is knitted top down in the round starting from the neck, with short row shaping on the back and increases worked along the raglan lines. The compound raglan shaping features rapid body increases between the neck and shoulders, followed by more gradual increases toward the underarm. Larger sizes include an additional set of rapid body increases before the underarm for enhanced shaping. Gradual waist shaping is worked below the bust. A lateral braid is worked as a border before the ribbed finishing on the hem, cuffs, and folded neckband. Cable panels on the front, back, and sleeves are worked from charts.