Solina is a Finnish word, meaning water sounds, murmuring, and the Solina Pullover features a delicate circular lace yoke. The instructions include four different yoke depths for the lace pattern. The length of the sweater can be modified as the pullover is worked from the top down.

SIZING
XS (S, S+, M, M+, L, L+) (XL, XL+, 2XL, 2XL+, 3XL, 3XL+)

The pullover is intended to be worn with approx. 2–6” / 5–15 cm of positive ease.

Errata (the book has wrong “to fit bust” measurements (Finished measurements are correct): To fit bust sizes 28 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) (44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 56)“/70 (80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105) (110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 140). Shown with approx 2” / 5 cm of positive ease.

GAUGE
22 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger (US 4 / 3.5 mm) needles.

22 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in lace pattern with smaller (US 2.5 / 3 mm) needles.

MATERIALS
Yarn: The sample was knitted with two yarns held together: Knitting for Olive Merino (100% merino, 50g – 273 yds / 250 m per skein). You need: 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9) skeins or approx. 1094 (1219, 1249, 1330, 1408, 1514, 1591) (1659, 1851, 1941, 2026, 2104, 2227) yds / 1002 (1116, 1144, 1218, 1289, 1387, 1457) (1519, 1695, 1778, 1855, 1927, 2039) m of light fingering weight yarn. The sample was knitted in colorway Oatmeal.

Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk, 25g – 246 yds / 225 m per skein). You need: 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9) skeins or approx. 985 (1098, 1125, 1199, 1268, 1365, 1434) (1495, 1668, 1749, 1825, 1896, 2007) yds / 901 (1004, 1029, 1096, 1160, 1248, 1311) (1367, 1525, 1600, 1669, 1734, 1836) m of lace weight yarn. The sample was knitted in colorway Linen.

Note about yardages The yardages have been calculated so that the sizes use yoke lengths 8.5 (10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 12.5, 12.5) (12.5, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75)“ / 21.5 (26.5, 26.5, 26.5, 26.5, 31, 31) (31, 34.5, 34.5, 34.5, 34.5, 34.5) cm. If you choose a different yoke length you may want to use less or more yarn. It is always good to prepare yourself with one extra skein of each yarn.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 24–32–48” / 60–80–120 cm circular needle. US 2.5 / 3 mm 24–32–48” / 60–80–120 cm circular needle. Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

Other: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn / stitch holders.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 33.5 (35.5, 36.5, 39.25, 41.5, 42.25, 43.5) (45.75, 48.75, 51.5, 53.75, 55.25, 59)” / 84 (89, 91, 98, 104, 105, 109) (115, 122, 129, 135, 138, 147) cm

Upper arm circumference: 11 (11.25, 11.5, 12, 12.75, 13, 14) (14.5, 16, 16.5, 17, 18, 19)” / 27.5 (28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35.5) (36.5, 40, 41, 43, 45.5, 47) cm

Front yoke depth: 4 options, can be chosen regardless of the bust circumference: 8.5, 10.5, 12.5, 13.75” / 21.5, 26.5, 31, 34.5 cm

Body length from underarm: Approx. 14” / 35 cm

Sleeve length from underarm: Approx. 19” / 48 cm

Neck circumference: 16 (16, 16, 17.5, 18, 18, 20) (20.5, 20.5, 21.25, 21.25, 22, 22)” / 40 (40, 40, 44, 46, 46, 50) (52, 52, 54, 54, 56, 56) cm