Kleo Sweater by Milena Juhola

Kleo Sweater

Knitting
October 2023
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1-9
English
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ABOUT PATTERN
Kleo Sweater is a timeless wardrobe classic for all levels of knitters.

This sweater is worked from top down on circular needles seamlessly.

It comes in a boxy oversized fit, round neck and long sleeves with wide cuffs that can be folded double.

Level of difficulty: Advanced beginner

SUGGESTED YARN
350 (350) 400 (450) 450 (500) 550 (600) 600 g

Tweed Supreme by Majo Garn, 350 m = 50 g

100% Superfine merino wool

The sweater is worked with two strands of fingering weight yarn held together.

Sample yarn category // 1: Super fine: Fingering // WPI: 16
Two strands of sample yarn held together // 4: Medium: Worsted // WPI: 10

ADDITIONAL

  • Stitch markers (3)
  • Stitch holders (E.g. spare cable/ scrap yarn)
  • Row counter (Tip: I use a free App called ‘Minimalist Stitch Counter’)
  • Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
5 mm US 8 / 80 cm 32 in circular needles
4 mm US 6 / 40 & 80 cm 16 & 32 in circular needles

GAUGE
In stockinette using 5 mm US 8 needles:
15 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in
Worked flat, measured after blocking.

If you tend to have large differences in your knitting tension between flat vs round, it is smart to work a test swatch also in the round and adjust the needle size if needed to keep the gauge consistent.

SIZES
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9

NOTE: SIZES 7, 8 & 9 HAVE NOT BEEN TEST KNITTED. IF YOU ARE ONE OF THESE SIZES AND WOULD LIKE TO KNIT THIS SWEATER, I WILL GIFT IT TO YOU FOR FREE AGAINST YOUR FEEDBACK <3

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Sweater circumference: 104 (112) 122.5 (133.5) 141.5 (152) 162.5 (173.5) 181.5 cm 41.5 (44.75) 49 (53.25) 56.5 (60.75) 65 (69.2) 72.5 in

Recommended ease: Approximately 25 cm 10 in of positive ease, or your own preferred amount.

Model wears size 4 with 35 cm 13.75 in of positive ease to hip circumference (between sizes 3 and 4 > sized up to 4)

Happy knitting!