Tiera is a top-down knitted sweater with a stranded colorwork yoke. The neckline is high and can be folded double.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

The sweater has a slightly loose fit. Choose a size with approx. 1.25–2” / 3–5 cm of positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 28.75 (34.25, 37.75, 41, 44.5) (48.75, 54.25, 57.75, 59.5)“ / 73.3 (86.5, 95.5, 104.5, 113.5) (124.5, 138, 146.5, 151) cm.
Sleeve Length: 17.25 (17.25, 18, 18.5, 19) (19, 19.25, 19.75, 20.5)” / 44 (44, 46, 47, 48) (48, 49, 50, 52) cm.
Yoke Depth: 9 (9.5, 9.75, 11, 11.75) (12.5, 13.25, 13.75, 14.25)” / 23 (24, 25, 28, 30) (32, 34, 35, 36) cm.
Body Length (at side seam): 13.25 (13.75, 14.25, 15, 15.25) (16.5, 17.25, 17.75, 18)”/34 (35, 36, 38, 40) (42, 44, 45, 46) cm.

YARN
Vuonue Usko (70% Finnish wool, 30% tencel, 100 g = 197 yds / 180 m). Sample shown in colourways Vaaleanharmaa (C1) and Ruoste (C2).

You can substitute Vuonue Usko with another worsted or aran weight yarn (or any yarn you get gauge with). Great alternatives are for example Danish BC Garn Northern Lights, French Biches et Bûches Le Gros Lambswool, US Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted or Icelandic Istex Léttlopi.

YARDAGE
C1: 709 (785, 887, 965, 1013) (1097, 1341, 1408, 1486) yds / 648 (718, 811, 883, 926) (1003, 1226, 1288, 1359) meters.
C2: 202 (221, 239, 262, 282) (301, 327, 374, 437) yds / 185 (202, 218, 239, 258) (275, 299, 342, 400) meters.

If you use Vuonue Usko, you will need
C1: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins.
C2: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s).

NEEDLES
US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (16” and 40” / 40 cm and 100 cm) for ribbing, US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles (16” and 40” / 40 cm and 100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork. US 6 / 4 mm DPNs for sleeve ribbing (if not using the Magic Loop Method). Or size to get gauge.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
18 sts x 26 rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm with US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.