The Into the Forest sweater is inspired by the Groke. Though often feared, this Moomin character is truly a figure of longing, seeking warmth and friendship. Shrouded in darkness and followed by chill, she symbolizes loneliness and sorrow more than menace — a reflec­­­tion of the shadowy side of nature that Tove Jansson captured so adeptly.

The sweater by Karoline Skovgaard (known as Aegyoknit) is worked top down, beginning from the back neck with shoulder shaping. Each shoulder is worked separately before joining the front; front and back are then worked in the round. The cable motif on the front evolves from simple knits and purls into narrow cables, evoking a path into the unknown.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) 

Recommended ease: 5–16” / 12–40 cm of positive ease.

Finished Measurements  
Upper Chest Circumference: 45 (48.5, 51, 54, 57) (60, 63, 66, 69, 71.5)“ / 115 (123, 130, 138, 145) (152, 160, 167, 176, 182) cm. 

Length from Underarm to Hem: 9.5 (9.75, 10.25, 11.5, 11.5) (12.25, 12.25, 11.75, 11.75, 11)“ / 24 (25, 26, 29, 29) (31, 31, 30, 30, 28) cm.

Sleeve Length: 16.5 (17.25 (17.75, 18, 18) (18, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5)“ / 42 (44, 45, 46, 46) (46, 47, 47, 47, 47) cm.

Mid Back Length (excl. neck rib): 18.75 (19.75, 21, 22.5, 23.25) (24.5, 25.25, 25.5, 26.25, 26.25)“ / 47.5 (50.5, 53, 57, 59) (62.5, 64, 65, 66.5, 66.5) cm.

Sleeve Circumference: 16 (16, 16, 17.25, 17.25) (18.75, 20, 20, 21.5, 21.5)” / 40 (40, 40, 44, 44) (47.5, 51, 51, 54.5, 54.5) cm.

Materials
Yarn:
Charcoal version 
MC1: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Merino Singles by Sysleriget (100% superwash merino, 400 yds / 366 m – 100 g), in the colourway Coal. 

MC2: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of Silk Mohair by Sysleriget (72% kid mohair, 28% silk / 459 yds / 420 m – 50 g), in the colourway Coal. 

Natural-white version
MC1: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins of Tweed by Isager (70% wool, 30% mohair, 219 yds / 200 m – 50 g), in the colourway Raw White.

MC2: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Alpaca1 by Isager (100% fine alpaca, 437 yds / 400 m – 50 g), in the colourway E0.

Or approx. 1367 (1421, 1531, 1640, 1804) (1913, 2050, 2160, 2296, 2734) yds / 1250 (1300, 1400, 1500, 1650) (1750, 1875, 1975, 2100, 2500) m each of fin­ger­­ing-weight (MC1) and lace-weight (MC2) yarn.

The sweater is worked holding one strand of MC1 and one strand of MC2 together throughout.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Merino by Knitting For Olive or Merino Singles by La Bien Aiemée (for the fingering-weight yarn) and Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting For Olive or Soyeux by La Bien Aimée (for the lace-weight).  

Alternative yarn suggestions holding only one thread are for example Jensen Garn by Isager Garn or Le Lambswool by Bicheset & Búches.  

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm (for ribbing at neck) circular needles (16–24” / 40–60 cm), US 4 / 3.5 mm (for BO) and US 6 / 4 mm (for body) circular needles (32–40” / 80–100 cm) and DPNS (or preferred method for working small circumferences in the round). 

Notions: Cable needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn. 

Gauge
Note! Gauge may loosen significantly after blocking; note the difference in your gauge before and after blocking and allow for it when working length measurements given in the pattern.

22 sts × 27 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Wide Rib, after blocking.