Käärmeen synty is a top-down knitted sweater featuring stranded colorwork throughout the entire garment. The hem is worked in two sections with a deep ribbing. If you prefer a more fitted sweater, choose one size smaller than you would normally wear.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

The sweater has a relaxed fit. Choose a size that is 1–2 in / 3–5 cm larger than your bust circumference.

MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 35.5 (38.25, 41, 46.25, 49) (51.75, 57.25, 60, 65.25) in / 90 (97, 104, 117.5, 124.5) (131.5, 145.5, 152.5, 166) cm
Sleeve length: 17.25 (17.75, 17.75, 18, 18.5) (19, 19.75, 20.5, 21) in / 44 (45, 45, 46, 47) (48, 50, 52, 53) cm
Body length: 13.5 (13.75, 14.25, 14.5, 15) (15.75, 16.5, 17.25, 17.75) in / 34 (35, 36, 37, 38) (40, 42, 44, 45) cm. Ribbing: 3.25 in / 8 cm (front) and 4.75 in / 12 cm (back)
Yoke depth: 8.75 (9, 9, 9.5, 10) (10.25, 10.75, 11.5, 12.5) in / 22 (23, 23, 24, 25) (26, 27, 29, 32) cm

YARN
Tukuwool Fingering (100% Finnish wool, 403 yd / 370 m per 100 g).
Sample shown in colors Sysi (MC) and Auri (CC).
Suitable substitutes include any fingering weight yarn that meets gauge. Good alternatives include Kehrättären Lieko, Vuonuen Wilhelmi, Rauma Garn Finull, or Rosa Pomar Pegulhal.

YARDAGE
MC: 745 (818, 890, 967, 1085) (1225, 1300, 1374, 1448) yd / 682 (748, 814, 884, 992) (1120, 1188, 1256, 1324) m
CC: 339 (373, 405, 441, 475) (509, 542, 576, 610) yd / 310 (341, 370, 403, 434) (465, 496, 527, 558) m

If you are using Tukuwool Fingering, you will need:

MC: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins

CC: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)

NEEDLES
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (32–40 in / 80–100 cm) for stockinette and colorwork
US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles (32–40 in / 80–100 cm) and double-pointed needles (if not using magic loop) for ribbing —or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Stitch marker, scrap yarn, tapestry needle for finishing

GAUGE
26 sts x 28 rnds = 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch using US 4 / 3.5 mm needles, after blocking