Kilp by Aleks Byrd

Kilp

Knitting
May 2022
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch in the round after blocking
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
827 - 1739 yards (756 - 1590 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
English Finnish

This roosimine pattern is one that evokes traditional patterns used in socks and gloves. It is worn proudly on the front chest like a shield (‘kilp’) of pride, identity and protection. Do it as a gradient, all in one colour or with three different colours.

This set-in sleeve sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down.
A repeating roosimine motif is worked on the front of the body centred on the chest.

SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 34.75 (38.25, 42.75, 46.25, 50.75) 54.25, 58.75, 62.25, 66.75, 70.25“ / 86.5 (95.5, 106.5, 115.5, 126.5) 135.5, 146.5, 155.5, 166.5, 175.5 cm
Length from Underarm to Hem: 16.25”/ 40.5 cm
Upper Arm Circumference: 12.5 (13, 14.75, 16.5, 17.75) 18.25, 20, 21, 21, 21.25” / 31 (32, 36.5, 41, 44.5) 45.5, 50, 52, 52, 53.5 cm
Wrist Circumference: 9 (9, 9, 9, 9.25) 9.25, 9.25, 9.25, 10.25, 10.25“/ 22 (22, 22, 22, 23.5) 23.5, 23.5, 23.5, 25.5, 25.5 cm
Sleeve Length: 17.5 (17.5, 18, 18, 18.5) 18.5, 18.5, 19, 19, 19”/ 44.5 (44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47) 47, 47, 48, 48, 48 cm

YARN
MC: Tukuwool Harmas (100% Kainuu Grey, non superwash, 164 yds / 150 m – 50 g)
5 (6, 6, 7, 8) 8, 9, 10, 10, 11 skeins
CC: Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% superwash American wool, 150 yds / 137 m – 50 g)
1 skein of Melancholia

Or sport weight in the following amounts:
MC: 785 (866, 984, 1107, 1220) 1312, 1433, 1535, 1619, 1697 yds / 718 (792, 900, 1012, 1116) 1200, 1310, 1404, 1480, 1552 m
Or worsted weight in the following amount:
CC: 42 yds / 38 m

NEEDLES
US 2.5 / 3 mm – 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs for ribbing
US 3 / 3.25 mm – 32” / 80 cm circular needle and DPNs for Stockinette stitch and Roosimine

GAUGE
18 sts x 28 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch in the rnd, after blocking

TECHNIQUES USED
• Roosimine