Kanava is an airy, loose-fitting sweater featuring a low V-neck, refined details and a simple, graphic lace pattern. Named after the Slovak word for canvas, it evokes grid, structure and lightness.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 6–8.75” / 15–22 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39.25 (42.5, 47.25, 50.5, 53.5) (58.25, 63, 66.25, 70.75)“ / 100 (108, 120, 128, 136) (148, 160, 168, 180) cm. 

Length from Back Neck to Hem: 17.75 (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.5) (19.5, 19.5, 20.25, 20.25)” / 45 (47, 47, 47, 49) (49, 49, 51, 51) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11.5 (10.5, 10.5, 9.75, 10.5) (9, 10.5, 9.75, 9.75)“ / 29 (27, 27, 25, 27) (23, 27, 25, 25) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 13.5 (14.25, 15.75, 17.25, 18) (19.75, 21.25, 22.75, 24.5)“ / 34 (36, 40, 44, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm to Cuff: 16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 16.25, 16.25) (15.5, 15.25, 15, 15)“ / 42 (42, 42, 41.5, 41.5) (39.5, 38.5, 38, 38) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of Etesia by Urth Yarns (77% cotton, 23% linen, 275 yds / 250 m per 100 g), in the colourway Sand Castle. 

Or approx. 1080 (1145, 1245, 1345, 1445) (1500, 1665, 1775, 1915) yds / 990 (1050, 1140, 1230, 1320) (1370, 1520, 1625, 1750) m of a similar DK-weight yarn. 

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Line by Sandnes Garn, Allino by BC Garn or (held double) Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm at least 40” / 100 cm circular needles (for main fabric) and US 2 / 2.75 mm at least 40” / 100 cm circular needles for the plackets, collar and edges.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
20 sts x 30 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Open Check Stitch, after blocking.
 
30 sts x 43 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 2 / 2.75 mm in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down in all-over Open Check Stitch. It starts with the upper back featuring a welt edge, shaped by German Short Rows. After working down to the underarms, stitches are picked up for the right and left fronts, each worked separately, neckline shaped with increases. The front and back are then joined. Stitches for the plackets are picked up along the edges and cast on at the bottom using Turkish Cast-On. The applied 1 x 1 Rib plackets are worked flat from the bottom up. Stitches are picked up around the neckline for the collar, starting with a welt, shaped with increases. The body is worked in the round and finished with a welt hem edge. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armholes, shaped with short rows, worked in the round, tapered with decreases and finished with welt edges.