Laine by Meiju Kallio

Laine

Knitting
April 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch with larger (US 6 / 4 mm) needles wet blocked.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
864 - 1914 yards (790 - 1750 m)
2XS (XS, S, M, L, XL, XL+, 2XL) (2XL+, 3XL, 3XL+, 4XL, 4XL+, 5XL)
English Finnish

In Finnish, ”laine” means a wave, making it a perfect name for this design, which features a lovely wavy cable pattern reminiscent of a sandy shore sprinkled with seashells. This DK weight garment is worked in the round and finished with a tassel fringe.

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

The poncho is intended to be worn with approx. 4” / 10 cm of positive ease at the bust. Shown with 6” / 15 cm of positive ease.

GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger (US 6 / 4 mm) needles wet blocked.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Skein Queen Crush DK (75% sw Merino, 25% nylon, 100g – 246 yds / 225 m). You need: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8) skeins or approx. 870 (950, 1040, 1130, 1210, 1300, 1370, 1450) (1520, 1590, 1660, 1740, 1830, 1910) yds / 790 (870, 950, 1030, 1110, 1190, 1260, 1320) (1390, 1450, 1520, 1600, 1675, 1750) m of DK weight yarn. The sample was knitted in colorway Lady Philomere. Note! The estimated yardage is calculated for the smaller yoke depth. If you want to make a deeper yoke, prepare with more yarn.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 24–32–48” / 60–80–120 cm circular needle. You need 2 circular needles for the split hem setup. US 6 / 4 mm 24–32–48” / 60–80–120 cm circular needle. Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

Other: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn/stitch holders, crochet hook (US G / 4 mm or larger) to help threading tassels through the eyelets.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Yoke Circumference: Approx. 43 (47, 51, 55, 60, 64, 68, 73) (77, 81, 85, 90, 94, 98)” / 108 (119, 130, 141, 152, 163, 173, 184) ((195, 206, 217, 228, 238, 249) cm

Neck Circumference: Approx. 16 (18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 24, 24) (24, 24, 24, 25, 26, 28)” / 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 60, 60) (60, 60, 60, 63, 66, 69) cm

Yoke Depth (or desired length): 15 or 18” / 37 or 44 cm