Tuonelan virta

Tuonelan virta is worked from the bottom up. The sweater has colourwork in the hem, cuffs and yoke. The sleeves have a double cuff and neckline worked in the contrast colour. You can also work regular sleeves, but you will need to prepare with more of the main colour. SIZE 2XS (XS, S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) The sweater has a slightly loose fit. Choose a size with approx. 1.25–2" / 3–5 cm of positive ease at chest. The sleeves have narrow cuffs. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest Circumference: 30 (32.25, 33.75, 36, 38.5) (39.75, 47.25, 52.25, 56)" / 76 (82, 85.5, 91.5, 98) (101, 120, 132.5, 142) cm. Yoke Depth: 12.25 (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13.25) (13, 13.25, 13.25, 13.25)" / 31 (31.5, 31.5, 31.5, 33.5) (33, 33.5, 33.5, 33.5) cm. Body Length: 14.25 (14.25, 14.75, 15.25, 15.25) (15.5, 16, 16, 16.25)" / 36.5 (36.5, 37.5, 38.5, 38.5) (39.5, 40.5, 40.5, 41.5) cm. Sleeve Length: 14.25 (15, 15.25, 15.75, 16.5) (17, 17.25, 17.25, 17.75)" / 36 (38, 39, 40, 42) (43, 44, 44, 45) cm. YARN Ístex Léttlopi (100% Icelandic wool, 50 g = 109 yds / 100 m). Sample shown in colourways Black Sheep Heather 0052 (MC) and Straw 1418 (CC). You can substitute Ístex Léttlopi with another worsted or aran weight yarn (or any yarn you can get gauge with). Great alternatives are for example Finnish Vuonue Manta and Usko, Danish BC Garn Northern Lights, French Biches et Bûches Le Gros Lambswool or US Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted. YARDAGE MC: 744 (809, 962, 1050, 1115) (1214, 1340, 1464, 1638) yds / 680 (740, 880, 960, 1020) (1110, 1280, 1339, 1498) m. CC: 262 (317, 365, 394, 459) (498, 547, 628, 634) yds / 240 (290, 334, 360, 420) (455, 500, 574, 625) m. If you use Ístex Léttlopi, you will need MC: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) skeins. CC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 7) skeins. NEEDLES US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (16" / 40 cm and 40" / 100 cm) for ribbing and US 6 / 4 mm DPNs for sleeve ribbing (if not using the Magic Loop Method). US 7 / 4,5 mm circular needles (16" / 40 cm and 40" / 100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork. Or size to get gauge. NOTIONS Stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle. GAUGE 19 sts x 22 rows = 4 x 4" / 10 x 10 cm with US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.