Long the fair and faithful maiden
Stroked the Fire-child with her fingers,
Tended it with care and pleasure,
Till in an unguarded moment

This sweater is worked from the top down, with colourwork at the yoke. The sweater has a split hem and the back piece is longer than the front. This creates an airy and light effect. Knitted with a wool-linen mix, this sweater is perfect for spring and summer evenings.

SIZE
S (M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
The sweater is designed to have a slightly oversized fit. Choose a size with approx. 2–4″ / 5–10 cm of positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 37 (42, 45.5, 49.5) (53.5, 58.5, 62)″ / 94 (106, 116, 126) (136, 148, 158) cm.
Yoke Depth: 10.5 (10.5, 10.5, 11) (11, 12, 13)″/ 26 (27, 27, 28) (28, 30, 33) cm.
Body Length: 20 (20.5, 21.5, 21.5) (22.5, 23, 23)″ / 51 (52, 54, 55) (57, 58, 59) cm.
Sleeve Length: 17 (17.5, 18, 18.5) (19.5, 19.5, 20)″ / 43 (45, 46, 47) (49, 50, 51) cm.

YARN
Pom Pom Linnea DK (70% organic wool, 30% linen, 100 g = 255 yds / 233 m). Sample shown in colourways Dyyni (V1) and Metsä (V2).
You can substitute Linnea DK with another DK weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Finnish Kaarama Lankastudio Hellä, Danish Isager Jensen, Icelandic Ístex Plötulopi and Portuguese Rosa Pomar Brusca.

YARDAGE
C1: 222 (252, 287, 318) (350, 383, 421) yds / 203 (230, 262, 291) (320, 350, 385) m.
C2: 1048 (1129, 1334, 1422) (1542, 1635, 1726) yds / 958 (1032, 1220, 1300) (1410, 1495, 1578) m.
If you use Pom Pom Linnea DK, you will need
C1: 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skein(s).
C2: 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7) skeins.

NEEDLES
US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) and DPNs (if not using the Magic Loop Method) for ribbing. Or size to get gauge.

GAUGE
20 sts x 22 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 6 / 4 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.