NOVITA HELENE & EDITH: Rauha Sweater

The mood of the Rauha Sweater shifts and
evolves with each choice of colour. Knitted with
two different yarns held together, it invites you
to play with shades and discover a combination
that balances calm and energy in your own way.
When contrasting colours are chosen, the fabric
becomes vibrant and multidimensional — a gently
surprising result, even for the knitter.

Designer
Saara Toikka

Sizes
S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)4XL

Samples in sizes M and 2XL

Recommended ease 15–25 cm / 9–10” of positive ease (loose-fitting)

Finished measurements
body circumference
106(114)122(130)138(146)154 cm / 42.75(45.75)49(52)54.75(58.25)61.75”

length at centre back
50(52)54(56)58(60)62 cm /
19.75(20.75)21.25(22.25)22.75(23.75)24.5”

sleeve length from underarm
40(41)42(42)42(43)43 cm / 15.75(16.25)16.5(17)17(17.25)17.25”

Yarn
Novita Helene
(2721) flame or (0991) shadow
200(250)250(300)300(350)400 g

Novita Edith (2851) destiny or (0451) pride
100(100)125(125)125(150)150 g

Needles
Circular needles (80 cm / 32”) Novita 4.5 mm / US 7.
If not using the Magic Loop -technique, DPNs or circular
needles (40 cm / 16”) 4.5 mm / US 7 for the neckline
and sleeves. Or size needed.

Notions 4 stitch markers

Gauge
18 sts and 26 rounds/rows in stockinette stitch with two strands of yarn together (1 strand of both Helene and Edith) = 10 cm / 4”

Construction
The sweater is knitted top down in
the round. To finish, stitches for the neckline ribbing
are picked around the neck edge and the ribbing is
worked in the round.