This cosy sweater by María Uzquiano, also known as mûmû knit, has a wavy texture pattern that is created by combining knit and purl stitches. The end result is fluffy and warm – the perfect knit for the colder seasons! María’s words: “I imagined a minimalist silhouette with great texture, then I thought of ‘feminine’ and ‘soft’ before starting the sketches. All of it took me to this sweater, called Lempeä, the Finnish word for gentle, because this is the exact feeling when you get to wear it.”

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

Recommended ease: 4” / 10 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 34.75 (40.5, 46.5, 52.25, 58.25) (64.25, 70, 76)“ / 88 (103, 118, 133, 148) (163, 178, 193) cm.

Armhole Depth: 9.25 (9.5, 9.5, 9.75, 10) (10.25, 10.75, 10.75)“ / 23.5 (24, 24, 24.5, 25.5) (26, 27, 27) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 12 (12, 12, 12, 12.75) (12.75, 13.5, 13.5)“ / 30.5 (30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 32.5) (32.5, 34, 34) cm.

Total Length (top shoulder to bottom edge): 22 (22.5, 22.75, 23, 24.5) (24.5, 26, 26.5)“ / 56 (57, 57.5, 58.5, 62) (62.5, 66, 67) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 18.5 (18.5, 19.25, 19.25, 20.75) (20.75, 21.5, 21.5)“ / 47 (47, 49, 49, 52.5) (52.5, 54.5, 54.5) cm.

Sleeve Length: 17.75” / 45 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Sensai by Ito (60% mohair, 40% silk, 262 yds / 240 m – 20 g), 12 (13, 13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 17) skeins in the colourway 0348 Iron Blue.

Two strands of yarn are held together throughout the pattern.

Or approx. 3120 (3280, 3390, 3555, 3830) (3995, 4210, 4375) yds / 2850 (3000, 3100, 3250, 3500) (3650, 3850, 4000) m of lace-weight yarn. 

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example 50 Mohair Shades by Concept by Katia (held double) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (held single).
Note! If you use only a single thread of yarn, you will need half the given yardage.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles (for body), US 4 / 3.5 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles or DPNs (for sleeves), US 2.5 / 3 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles (for body ribbing), US 2.5 / 3 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles (for frill), US 2.5 / 3 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (for collar and cuffs), US 2.5 / 3 mm DPNs (for cuffs, optional).

Notions: Stitch markers (including locking markers), waste yarn, 2 stitch holders for front shoulders (or use spare US 4 / 3.5 mm needles).

GAUGE
32 sts × 36 rnds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Wavy St Patt, after blocking.