Harju Sweater

SIZES: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL) Recommended ease: 22 – 24 cm / 8.75 – 9.5” FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Bust circumference: 97 (107, 117, 127, 137) (147, 157, 167) cm / 38.25 (42.25, 46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 65.75)” Yoke depth at center front: 23 (24, 25, 26, 27) (28, 29, 30) cm / 9 (9.5, 10, 10.25, 10.75) (11, 11.5, 12)” Sleeve circumference: 39 (43, 48, 53, 58) (63, 68, 73) cm / 15.5 (17, 19, 21, 23) (25, 27, 29)” Neck circumference: 48.5 (50, 51.5, 53, 54.5) (56, 57.5, 59) cm / 19 (19.75, 20.25, 21, 21.5) (22, 22.75, 23.25)” Sleeve length from underarm: 43 (44, 44, 45, 45) (46, 46, 46) cm / 17.25 (17.5, 17.5, 18, 18) (18.5, 18.5, 18.5)” (in all sizes; or desired length) Length from hem to underarm: 32 (32, 33, 33, 34) (34, 35, 35) cm / 12.5 (12.5, 13, 13, 13.5) (13.5, 13.75, 13.75)” (or desired length) Sample knitted in size S YARN: Lamana Como Grande (100 % wool, 120 m / 131 yds per 50 g) Shade: (73M Rust) 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) (15, 17, 18) balls or 1180 (1275, 1400, 1530, 1660) (1800, 1940, 2070) m / 1290 (1394, 1531, 1673, 1815) (1968, 2121, 2263) yds of Bulky weight yarn NEEDLES: 4.5 mm / US 7, 60 cm / 24” circular needle or longer for the hem ribbing. 4.5 mm / US 7, 40 cm / 16” circular needle for neck ribbing 4.5 mm / US 7 DPNs for the sleeve ribbing (or a circular needle suitable for the Magic Loop technique). 5 mm / US 8, 60 cm / 24” circular needle or longer for the body. 5 mm / US 8 DPNs for the sleeves (or a circular needle suitable for the Magic Loop technique). Or needle size that gives you the correct gauge. GAUGE: 16 sts and 25 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” over Double Seed Stitch in the round with larger needles. Chart F (38 sts and 24 rnds): width 19 cm / 7.5” and height 9.5 cm / 3.75” with larger needles. NOTIONS: Stitch markers, cable needle, waste yarn or stitch holders. METHOD: The sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. You start by casting on stitches for the neckline ribbing and then continue to the cable chart section and raglan increases. Few short rows are worked for a better fit. Sleeve stitches are placed on hold while you work the body and hem. Sleeves are worked last using the Magic Loop technique or with double-pointed needles.