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Espoo Sweater is a soft an versatile everyday sweater with a round yoke and an exciting pattern. The sweater is knitted with two strands held together from start to finish.



It features an i-cord neckline and short-row shaping at the back of the neck for a comfortable fit. The body has a subtle waist shaping option and the sleeves has some pattern to. They’re both worked in the round and finished with ribbed edges.



The pattern can be followed both top down or bottom up.

Espoo, also known as Esbo, is a city located west of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The original sweater colors are inspired by the Finnish flag, with its white and blue palette.

Sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)


Bust circumference
84 (90) 96 (108) 120 (126) 131 (141) cm


Length (measured mid back)
56 (60) 62 (63) 64 (65) 67 (69) cm

Gauge (10 x 10 cm)
21 sts x 25 rows in stockinette sts on needle size 4 mm (US6)

21 sts x 26 rows in colorwork pattern on needle size 4 mm (US6)


Circular needles
3 mm (US2.5) 40 and 80 / 100 cm
4 mm (US6) 40 and 80 / 100 cm

Double-pointed needle
3 mm (US2.5)

Colors in Tynn Peer Gynt
A 1021 B 6062


Colors in Tynn Silk Mohair
A 1022 B 5581

Yarn
Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 205 m)
A 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 350 (350) g
B 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 100 (100) g

Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m)
A 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (150) 175 (175) g
B 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) 50 (50) g

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Designed by Christina Einvik (2026)
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