Iku Turso

*Should this prayer prove unavailing, Iku-Turso, son of Old-age, Raise thy head above the billows* This is a warm top-down sweater with colourwork in the yoke, hem and cuffs. You can knit the sweater in three colours as instructed or use just a single contrast colour in addition to the main colour. The long, folded collar is worked last. This warm sweater is knitted in chunky-weight yarn and can be worn as an outer layer during frosty days. **SIZE** XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL) The sweater is designed to have a slightly oversized fit. Choose a size with approx. 4–6″ / 10–15 cm of positive ease at chest. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Chest Circumference: 36 (40, 44, 47, 51) (54.4, 59.5, 65)″ / 91 (102, 112, 120, 130) (138, 151, 165) cm. Yoke Depth: 10 (11.5, 12, 12.5, 13.5) (14, 14, 14.5)″ / 26 (29, 30, 32, 34) (35, 36, 37) cm. Body Length: 15.5 (16, 16.5, 17.5, 18) (19, 19.5, 20.5)″ / 40 (41, 42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52) cm. Sleeve Length: 15.5 (16, 16.5, 17.5, 18) (19, 19.5, 20.5)″ / 40 (41, 42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52) cm. **YARN** Rauma Garn Vams (100% Norwegian wool, 50 g = 91 yds / 83 m). Sample shown in colourways Heathered Petrol 405 (MC), Light Blue 49 (CC1) and Heathered Dark Petrol 404 (CC2). You can substitute Vams with another chunky weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Finnish Vuonue Unelma or Icelandic Ístex Alafosslopi. **YARDAGE** MC: 505 (545, 635, 726, 798) (1071, 908, 972) yds / 462 (498, 581, 664, 730) (797, 830, 889) m. CC1: 337 (363, 418, 454, 490) (526, 545, 574) yds / 308 (332, 382, 415, 448) (481, 498, 525) m. CC2: 301 (327, 399, 436, 476) (502, 529, 564) yds / 275 (299, 365, 399, 435) (460, 484, 516) m. If you use Rauma Garn Vams, you will need MC: 6 (6, 7, 8, 9) (10, 10, 11) skeins. CC1: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7) skeins. CC2: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7) skeins. **NEEDLES** US 10 / 6 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, US 8 / 5 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) and DPNs (if not using the Magic Loop Method) for ribbing. Or size to get gauge. **GAUGE** 13 sts x 15 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 10 / 6 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.