Pohjolan Neito

*Pohyola’s fair and winsome daughter, Glory of the land and water, Sat upon the bow of heaven* This sweater is worked from the top down. It has raglan sleeves and a colourwork yoke. You can work the hem wider or omit the increases to create a straight body. The sleeves also have two options: long and short ribbing. **SIZE** XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL) The sweater is designed to have an oversized fit. Choose a size with approx. 4–8″ / 10–20 cm of positive ease at chest. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Chest Circumference: 40 (42.5, 46, 50) (55, 59.5, 63.5)″ / 102 (108.5, 117, 127.5) (140, 150.5, 161) cm. Hem Circumference (wide hem): 44 (47, 50.5, 54.4) (59.5, 64, 68)″ / 112 (120, 128.5, 139) (151.5, 162, 172.5) cm. Hem Circumference (normal hem): 40 (42.5, 46, 50) (55, 59.5, 63.5)″ / 102 (108.5, 117, 127.5) (140, 150.5, 161) cm. Front Yoke Depth: 8.5 (8.5, 9, 10) (11.5, 12, 13)″ / 21 (21.5, 23, 25) (29, 30.5, 33) cm. Body Length: 15 (15, 15, 15.5) (16, 16.5, 17.5)″ / 37.5 (38.5, 38.5, 39.5) (40.5, 42.5, 44.5) cm. Sleeve Length: 15 (15, 15.5, 15.5) (16.5, 16.5, 17)″ / 38 (38, 40, 40) (42, 42, 43) cm. **YARN** Tukuwool DK (100% Finnish wool, 100 g = 252 yds / 230 m). Sample shown in colourways Nila (MC1), Ujo (MC2) and Tyyni (CC). Vuonue Pentti (70% Finnish wool, 30% Tencel, 100 g = 262 yds / 240 m). Sample shown in colourways White (MC1), Grey (MC2) and Dark Grey (CC). You can substitute Tukuwool DK and Vuonue Pentti with another DK weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Finnish Pom Pom Linnea DK, Danish Isager Jensen or Portuguese Rosa Pomar Brusca. **YARDAGE** MC1: 214 (233, 259, 291) (342, 383, 431) yds / 196 (213, 237, 266) (313, 350, 394) m. MC2: 662 (736, 822, 922) (1086, 1212, 1366) yds / 605 (673, 752, 843) (993, 1108, 1249) m. CC: 96 (212, 136m 152) (179, 200, 226) yds / 88 (111, 124, 139) (164, 183, 207) m. If you use Tukuwool DK or Vuonue Pentti, you will need MC1: 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skein(s). MC2: 3 (3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 6) skeins. CC: 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skein. **NEEDLES** US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (16 and 32″ / 40 and 80 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (16 and 32″ / 40 and 80 cm) for ribbing. DPNs of the same sizes (if not using the Magic Loop Method). Or size to get gauge. **GAUGE** 19 sts x 25 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 6 / 4 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.