Hilda

This timeless top-down sweater has beautiful colourwork stripes inspired by traditional Finnish colorwork patterns. The colourwork chart is easy to remember and knit making this pattern great for beginners too. SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) **Recommended ease:** 3.75–5.5" / 9.5–13.5 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference:** 34.25 (37.5, 41.25, 44.5, 48.75) (53.25, 57, 63)" / 87 (95, 105, 113, 124) (135, 145, 160) cm. **Yoke Depth:** 7 (7.5, 8, 8.25, 8.75) (9, 9.5, 10)" / 18 (19, 20, 21, 22) (23, 24, 25) cm. **Sleeve Circumference:** 13.75 (14.25, 15.25, 15.75, 17) (18, 18.5, 19.75)" / 35 (36, 39, 40, 43) (46, 47, 50) cm. **Sleeve Length:** 18 (18, 18, 18.5, 18.5) (18.5, 19, 19)" / 46 (46, 46, 47, 47) (47, 48, 48) cm. **Length from Underarm to Hem:** 11.75 (12.25, 12.5, 13, 13.5) (13.75, 14.25, 14.5)" / 30 (31, 32, 33, 34) (35, 36, 37) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:** Fingering by Tukuwool (100% Finnish wool, 405 yds / 370 m – 100 g). MC: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) skeins of colourway 07 Mantu. CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) skein(s) of colourway 01 Sake. Or approx. 900 (975, 1083, 1170, 1180) (1420, 1555, 1720) yds / 820 (890, 990, 1070, 1180) (1300, 1420, 1570) m (in MC) and 175 (190, 245, 285, 340) (395, 450, 505) yds / 160 (175, 222, 260, 310) (360, 410, 460) m (in CC) of fingering-weight yarn. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Premium Merino Yak by Schachenmayr Regia or Babyull Lanett by Sandnes Garn. **Needles:** US 2 / 2.75 mm and US 5 / 3.75 mm 16" / 40 cm and 32" / 80 cm circular needles. **Notions:** Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn. GAUGE 22 sts x 31 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in St St, after blocking.