The Sammon puolustus sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. The sweater features loose 3/4-length raglan sleeves and a large, striking stranded colorwork motif at the hem.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
The sweater has a slightly relaxed fit. Choose a size that is approximately 1–2 inches / 3–5 cm larger than your bust circumference.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference:
32.5 (36.5, 40, 43.5, 47.25) (50.75, 54.5, 58, 61.75) in/ 83 (92.5, 101.5, 111, 120) (129, 138.5, 147.5, 157) cm
Body length:
12.5 (13.25, 13.5, 14, 14) (14.5, 14.5, 14.75, 14.75) in/ 31.5 (33.5, 34.5, 35.5, 35.5) (36.5, 36.5, 37.5, 37.5) cm
Sleeve length:
10 (10, 10.75, 10.75, 11.25) (10.75, 11.25, 12, 12.5) in/ 25 (25, 27.5, 27.5, 28.5) (27, 28.5, 30.5, 31.5) cm

YARN
Kehrätär Lieko (100% Finnish wool, 109 yds = 100 g). Sample shown in colors Light Turquoise (MC) and Plum (CC).

As a substitute for Kehrätär Lieko, you may use another fingering-weight yarn (or any yarn that matches the given gauge). Suitable alternatives include Tukuwool Fingering (Finland) or Rauma Garn Finull (Norway).

YARN REQUIREMENTS
MC:
689 (768, 827, 896, 964) (1033, 1102, 1171, 1240) yds/ 630 (702, 756, 819, 882) (945, 1008, 1071, 1134) m
CC:
345 (410, 446, 483, 520) (558, 632, 706, 780) yds/ 316 (375, 408, 442, 476) (510, 578, 646, 714) m

If knitting with Lieko, you will need:
MC: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
CC: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)

NEEDLES
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (32–40 in / 80–100 cm) for stockinette stitch and colorwork
US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles (32–40 in / 80–100 cm and 8–16 in / 20–40 cm) for sleeve ribbing
Or size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle for finishing

GAUGE
26 sts x 28 rows = 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm needles, after blocking