Vela
Finished
October 25, 2018
March 28, 2019

Vela

Project info
Vela by Linda Marveng
Knitting
SweaterPullover
Neck / TorsoCowl
Publishing
XS/S (also available in M/L, XL/2XL)
Needles & yarn
US 8 - 5.0 mm
18 stitches = 4 inches
in St st
Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy
13 skeins = 1990.4 yards (1820.0 meters), 650 grams
Blue
Notes

Norwegian pattern will be published in Familien issue no. 17 (August 2019).

Sideways pullover in an eyelet pattern with a center join to enable it to hang straight like a sail or Vela - Italian for sail. Oversized body with narrow sleeves to minimize the volume. Vela ends in a round neck with ribbing. Dress it up with a cowl, that can be worn once or twice around your neck. Perfect for summer, knitted in a lovely cotton mix yarn called Hempathy from Elsebeth Lavold with a crisp stitch definition.

Sizes: XS/S (M/L, XL/2XL)
Shown in size Extra Small/Small
Skill level: Intermediate

Finished measurements:
Bust: 120 (132, 144) cm/47.25 (52, 56.75)“
Length: 57 (59, 61) cm/22.5 (23.25, 24)”
Sleeve length: 46 (44, 42) cm/18 (17.25, 16.5)“
Cowl: 117 cm/46” long, 31 cm/12.25” wide
Recommended ease: 28 to 34 cm/11 to 13.5”

Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold, Hempathy (41% cotton, 34% hemp, 25% modal, 50 g, 140 m/153 yds). Sample is knitted in Kingfisher Blue 61:
Pullover: 13 (16, 19) balls; 1806 (2226, 2646) m/1975 (2434, 2893) yds.
Cowl: 6 balls; 818 m/895 yds
Note: Yarn is held double throughout.
Yarn is available from Loveknitting in the UK and distributed by House of Hobbies in Sweden and Norway.
https://www.loveknitting.com/elsebeth-lavold-hempathy
https://www.houseofhobbies.se
https://knittingfever.com/elsebeth-lavold/yarn/E-HEMP

Needles: 5 mm/US 9 circular needle (80 cm/32” and 40 cm/16”).
5 mm/US 9 straight needle.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers (removable), stitch holders, and yarn needle.

Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows with 2 strands held together in st st using 3 mm/US 2.5 needle measures 10 cm/4” square.
17 sts and 22 rows in Eyelet pattern repeat measures 10 cm/4” square.
15 sts in rib measures 10 cm/4” across.

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by Elsebeth Lavold
DK
41% Cotton, 34% Hemp, 25% Rayon
153 yards / 50 grams

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  1. Drapey
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  3. Crisp
  • Project created: May 17, 2019
  • Finished: May 17, 2019
  • Updated: August 27, 2019