My mother was a great fan of Etienne Aigner, Jil Sander and Max Mara. She loved the understated style, elegance, and the way these iconic brands told their story in a whisper rather than a shout. I remember sitting as a little girl in front of rows of Aigner handbags in the Katajanokka store in Helsinki, watching as my grandmother and mother tried on one stunning creation after another. The elegance of these classic brands endures, even as time and trends change.

This Etienne sweater represents that same timeless luxury and elegance. The stylish turtleneck sits beautifully at the neckline, and the elegant raglan increases create a flattering fit. Worked from the top down, the sweater is made with wonderful yak wool—what I like to call the working person’s cashmere—a beautiful yarn that brings the sweater to life. Etienne is an ode to immortal classics, the ones that stay with us forever!

DESIGNER Linda Permanto / Sunday Knitting Club

SKILL LEVEL Intermediate

SIZES XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Sample shown in size M, model bust 92 cm (36.25 in).

Recommended ease approx. 10 cm (4 in).

YARN
Fonty Urga (50% yak wool, 50% merino wool, 125 m / 50 g). Sample shown in color 002.
9 (10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 16) skeins, or approx. 1100 (1175, 1300, 1450) (1575, 1675, 1800, 1925) m DK-weight yarn.

TOGETHER WITH

Sunday Knitting Club Silk-Mohair (70% super kid mohair, 30% mulberry silk, 212 m / 25 g). Sample shown in color 022 Take a chance on me.

6 (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) skeins, or approx. 1100 (1175, 1300, 1450) (1575, 1675, 1800, 1925) m lace-weight yarn.

The sweater is worked holding both yarns together.

OR

Sunday Knitting Club Flow (78% British alpaca, 22% British cotton, 150 m / 50 g).

8 (9, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14, 15) skeins.

NEEDLES
4 mm (US 6) circular needles with 80 or 100 cm (31.5 or 39.25 in) cable for body
4 mm (US 6) circular needles with 40 cm (15.75 in) cable for neckline and sleeves
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles for neckline ribbing
3.5 mm (US 4) double-pointed needles for cuffs

GAUGE
18 sts × 30 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in) stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needles holding both yarns together, after blocking.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders/cables, tapestry needle.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 86.5 (93.5, 104.5, 115.5) (124.5, 133.5, 144.5, 153.5) cm (34 (36.75, 41.25, 45.5) (49, 52.5, 57, 60.5) in).
Yoke length in front after ribbing: 17.5 (18.5, 20.5, 22) (22.5, 25.5, 26.5, 28.5) cm (7 (7.25, 8, 8.75) (8.75, 10, 10.5, 11.25) in).
Upper sleeve circumference: 33 (34.5, 39, 45) (49.5, 51, 54.5, 59) cm (13 (13.5, 15.25, 17.75) (19.5, 20, 21.5, 23.25) in).
Sleeve length: 53 cm (20.75 in), all sizes.
Body length from underarm: 36.5 cm (14.25 in) (front), 42 cm (16.5 in) (back).