This shirt is inspired by the vibrant primary colour combinations of the Moomins, especially those seen in characters such as Little My and Ninny the Invisible Child. Its name, Laakso (“valley” in Finnish), is a direct reference to the place where the Moomins live, the Moominvalley.

The airy, fluffy yarn lends lightness, making the shirt suitable for year-round wear. The sample is worked in a versatile, toned-down red paired with light pink, making it easy to combine with both lighter and darker shades. The design is worked top down with dropped shoulders and an oversized fit. It is finished with a deep ribbed hem, wide sleeves and a distinctive open collar shaped with an i-cord edge and ribbing.

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

Recommended ease: Approx. 6–8” / 15–20 cm of positive ease.

Finished Measurements
Chest Circumference: 39.5 (43, 48, 51.5, 56) (59.5, 63.75, 66.5, 71)“ / 100 (109, 122, 131, 142) (151, 162, 169, 180) cm.
 
Armhole Length: 8 (8.25, 9, 9.5, 9.75) (10.25, 10.75, 11.5, 12.25)” / 20 (21, 23, 24, 25) (26, 27, 29, 31) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11.5 (11, 10.25, 9.75, 9.5) (9, 8.75, 7.75, 7)“ / 29 (28, 26, 25, 24) (23, 22, 20, 18) cm.
Length from Mid-Back to Hem: 20.75” / 53 cm. 

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 18 (19, 20.75, 21.5, 22.5) (23, 24.25, 25.75, 27.5)“ / 46 (48, 53, 54.5, 57) (58.5, 61.5, 65.5, 69.5) cm.

Sleeve Length: 7.75” / 20 cm.

Materials
Yarn: Saperlipopette by Fonty (65% baby Suri alpaca, 20% silk, 15% fine Merino wool, 137 yds / 125 m – 25 g).
C1: 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11, 11) balls in the colour­­way 5011.
C2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2, 2) ball(s) in the colourway 5014.

Or approx. the following amounts of sport-weight yarn:
C1: 860 (935, 1020, 1095, 1165) (1240, 1315, 1400, 1485) yds / 785 (855, 930, 1000, 1065) (1135, 1200, 1280, 1355) m.
C2: 82 (87, 91, 95, 99) (136, 136, 143, 149) yds / 75 (79, 83, 86, 90) (124, 124, 128, 136) m.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Suri Alpaca by Lang Yarns, Alpaca Mist by Estelle Yarns or Alpakka Silke by Sandnes Garn. 

Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm (for rib and collar) 32” / 80 cm circular needles, plus another in the same size (for binding off the collar), and US 3 / 3.25 mm (for body and sleeves) 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn plus contrasting waste yarn (for folded cuff).

Gauge
22 sts × 32 rnds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles in St St, after blocking.