Pohjola by Jenna K.

Pohjola

Knitting
November 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1176 - 1990 yards (1075 - 1820 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
English Finnish

Then the hostess of Pohyola
Visited her spacious dwelling

This is a loose colourwork sweater, worked from the bottom up. The top part and fitted sleeves are knitted in ribbing. Choose a size with plenty of positive ease if you want a relaxed and eye-catching sweater. You can also easily add more length to the body, just make sure you have extra yarn.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
The sweater is designed to have an oversized fit. Choose a size with approx. 4–6″ / 10–15 cm of positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 45 (49.5, 55, 60, 64.5) (69.5, 75, 79.5)″ / 114 (126, 139, 152, 164) (177, 190, 202) cm.
Body Length: 18 (19.5, 21.3, 23, 25) (27, 27.5, 28.5)″ / 46 (50, 54, 58, 64) (68, 70, 72) cm.
Armhole Height: 8.5 (9, 10, 12, 13.5) (15, 15.5, 15.5)″ / 21 (23, 26, 30, 34) (38, 39, 40) cm.
Sleeve Length: 15.5 (15.5, 15.5, 15.5, 16) (16.5, 17, 17.5)″ / 39 (39, 40, 40, 41) (42, 43, 44) cm.

YARN
Pom Pom Linnea DK (70% organic wool, 30% linen, 100 g = 255 yds / 233 m). Sample shown in colourways Hiili (MC) and Ruso (CC).
You can substitute Linnea DK with another DK weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Finnish Tukuwool DK or Pom Pomin Suoma Single DK, Portuguese Rosa Pomar Brusca or Icelandic Ístex Plötulopi.

YARDAGE
MC: 1027 (1129, 1236, 1343, 1446) (1564, 1668, 1772) yds / 939 (1032, 1130, 1228, 1322) (1430, 1525, 1620) m.
CC: 226 (252, 277, 302, 327) (352, 377, 405) yds / 207 (230, 253, 276, 299) (322, 345, 370) m.
If you use Pom Pom Linnea DK, you will need
MC: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7) skeins.
CC: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skein(s).

NEEDLES
US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch, colourwork and ribbing on front, back and sleeves, US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (16″ / 40 cm) for the collar and hem ribbing. Or size to get gauge.

GAUGE
19 sts x 22 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 6 / 4 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.