Strösseli

Strösseli is a relaxed, comfy sweater with an interesting (yet easy) construction and a bit of simple lace. The sweater has a European shoulder construction with drop sleeves. The lace running down the front of the sweater is easy to memorize. The hem is cropped but length can be easily added. **Size** XXS-XS-S-M1 (M2-L1-L2-XL) 2XL-3XL-4XL-5XL This sweater is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 11.75’’ / 30 cm positive ease at bust circumference. **Finished measurements** *Bust and waist circumference:* 42.75-44.5-46.25-49 (50.75-52.5-55-58.75) 63-65.75-70.25-75.5’’ / 106.5-111-115.5-122 (126.5-131-138-146.5) 158-164.5-175.5-189 cm *Sleeve circumference:* 12.5-13-13.75-14.25 (15.5-16.5-17.75-18.75) 20-20.5-21.75-23.5’’ / 31-32-34.5-35.5 (39-41-44.5-46.5) 50-51-54.5-59 cm *Sleeve length:* 16’’ / 40.5 cm *Body length from underarm:* 11.5’’ / 29 cm *Scye height:* 5.75-6-6.25-6.5 (7-7.25-7.75-8.25) 8.5-8.75-9.5-10.25’’ / 14.5-15-16-16.5 (17-18-19.5-20.5) 21.5-21.5-23.5-25.5 cm *Neckline depth:* 6.25-6.25-6.25-8 (8-8.5-10-10) 10-11-11-11’’ / 16-16-16-20 (20-21.5-25-25) 25-27.5-27.5-27.5 cm **Yarn** Idän Kehräämö Strösseli Eko-Tweed (70% Finnish wool, 30% recycled cotton/linen, 225 m / 100 g, the skeins vary from 95 to 105 g), or other DK weight yarn. Shown in color Gray. 4-4-4-4 (5-5-5-5) 5-6-6-7 skeins. **Yardage** 830-855-880-920 (1005-1095-1135-1175) 1230-1280-1385-1520 yds / 760-780-805-840 (920-1000-1040-1075) 1125-1170-1265-1390 m. **Needles** US 6 (4.0 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge. **Gauge** 18 sts x 29 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch worked in the round on the bigger needles (after blocking). **Other** 4 removable and 3 regular stitch markers, tapestry needle.