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Levi Sweater
The Levi Sweater suits the easter mountain as well as the après-ski. It is worked bottom up, with a good amount of pattern on the body, sleeves and yoke. It is important that you follow the pattern charts correctly, so they match up and are centered all the way.
The sweater is named after the popular ski town Levi, located in Northern Finland. Ski trips to Levi is truly an annual winter highlight.
Levi attracts ski enthusiasts from all over the world, and offers a varied selection of slopes. The Levi Sweater fits right into the Finnish ski world. See you there.
Size guide
The measurements in this pattern is only correct if the given gauge is achieved.
The sweater should have a positive ease from 5 to 10 cm.
The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are intended to fit a bust measurement of approx. 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm.
Measure yourself or the one your knitting for, to find the perfect size. If you’re 95 cm around your bust, you should knit a size M that measures 100 cm.
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Bust circumference
80 (89) 100 (111) 122 (134) 139 cm
31.5 (35) 39.4 (43.7) 48 (52.7) 54.7 inches
Length (measured mid back)
53 (55) 57 (59) 60 (61) 62 cm
20.9 (21.6) 22.4 (23.2) 23.6 (24) 24.4 inches
Gauge
18 sts x 24 rows in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles (US7) = 10 x 10 cm
Circular needles
3.5 mm (US4) 80 or 100 cm
4.5 mm (US7) 40 and 80 or 100 cm
Double-pointed needles
3.5 mm (US4) and 4.5 mm (US7)
Yarn
Léttlopi by Istex (50 g = 100 m)
A 400 (400) 450 (500) 500 (550) 600 g
B 50 (50) 50 (50) 100 (100) 150 g
C + D 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) 150 g
E 50 g for all sizes
The white original Levi Sweater in the main pictures is knitted in Léttlopi and the colors A 0051 B 1412 C 1705 D 1404 E 1703.
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- First published: February 2024
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