Helene by Maria Kostamovaara

Helene

Knitting
September 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch in the round
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1137 - 2581 yards (1040 - 2360 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English Finnish
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The Helene Pullover is worked from the top down using fingering-weight yarn and raglan increases. A charming feature of this pullover is the rib detail that gracefully flows from the neckline to the front, accented by delicate bobbles. The cozy sleeves gently extend over the cuffs for added extra volume.

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

a) Finished bust circumference
86,5 (96, 106, 116, 126) (136, 146, 156, 166) cm / 34 (37.75, 41.75, 45.5, 49.5) (53.5, 57.5, 61.5, 65.25) inches.

b) Yoke depth (from neck rib)
18.5 (19, 21, 22, 22,5) (23, 25,5, 27,5, 28,5) cm / 7.25 (7.5, 8.25, 8.75, 8.75) (9, 10, 10.75, 11.25) inches.

c) Body length from underarm to hem
approx. 34,5 cm / 13.5 inches.

d) Upper arm circumference
31 (34,5, 37, 39,5, 42) (44,5, 49, 53, 55,5) cm / 12 (13.5, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5) (17.5, 19.25, 20.75, 21.75) inches.

e) Sleeve length from underarm to cuff
approx. 49 (50, 50, 50, 51) (51, 52, 52, 52) cm / 19 ( 19.5, 19.5, 19.5, 20) (20, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5) inches.

Intended ease:
3–10 cm / 1.2–4 inches of positive ease.

MATERIALS
YARN
3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Laurelknits Unicorn yarn (100% superwash Bluefaced Leicester wool), 400 m / 437 yards per 100 g, shown in colorway Another Dark Forest.

or approx. 1040 (1200, 1360, 1480, 1600)
(1760, 2000, 2200, 2360) m / 1137 (1312, 1487, 1619, 1750) (1925, 2187, 2406, 2581) yards of fingering weight yarn.

NEEDLES
2,5 mm (US 1.5), 3 mm (US 2.5) and 3,5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 40 cm (16”) long,
2,5 mm (US 1.5) and 3,5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 80 cm (30”) long.

or suitable needles to obtain gauge.

NOTIONS 10 stitch markers (one different from the others = BOR), 2 opening stitch markers different fron others, waste yarn or stitch cord and a tapestry needle.

GAUGE
24 stitches and 36 rows = 10 cm of Stockinette Stitch in the round on 3,5 mm needles.