Flower Loop

*Flower Loop* is a soft raglan sweater inspired by the idea of Moominmamma, Moomintroll’s loving mother, gathering wildflowers in the Moominvalley. Maja Kløvdal envisioned how, petal by petal, blossoms fall across the fabric like little stories. Their light and red tones are drawn from Moominmamma’s iconic apron, a symbol of care and love. The sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down, starting with an Italian cast-on and ribbed collar, then short rows to shape the upper back. The yoke is knitted in stockinette stitch before stranded colourwork is added with raglan increases. The body and sleeves are finished in dot stitch with a wide colour­work border, floats on the right side and a rolled edge. **Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) Recommended ease: Approx. 8" / 20 cm of positive ease. **Finished Measurements** Chest Circumference: 38.5 (43, 47.25, 51.5, 56) (60, 64.25, 68.75)" / 98 (109, 120, 131, 142) (152.5, 163.5, 174.5) cm.  Mid-Back Length from Under the Neckband to Hem: 20.75 (21.75, 22, 22.5, 22.75) (23.5, 24, 24)" / 53 (55, 56, 57, 58) (60, 61, 61) cm. Length from Underarm to Hem: 10.75 (10.5, 10.75, 10.75, 10.75) (10.75, 10.75, 10.5)" / 27.5 (26.5, 27, 27.5, 27.5) (27, 27, 26.5) cm. Upper Sleeve Circumference: 14.75 (16.75, 18, 19, 19) (20, 21, 22.25)" / 37.5 (42.5, 45.5, 48, 48) (51, 53.5, 56.5) cm.  Sleeve Length from Underarm: 17.25 (16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5) (15.75, 15.75, 15.75)" / 44 (42, 42, 42, 42) (40, 40, 40) cm.   **Materials** Yarn: MC: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7) skeins of Isager Tweed by Isager (70% wool, 30% mohair, 219 yds / 200 m – 50 g), in the colourway Raw White.  ​​​​​ Or approx. 900 (1000, 1075, 1145, 1230) (1290, 1390, 1450) yds / 825 (915, 980, 1045, 1125) (1180, 1270, 1325) m of fingering-weight yarn. Held together with: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) balls of Silk Mohair by Isager (75% super kid mohair, 25% silk, 232 yds / 212 m – 25 g), in the colourway 6. Or approx. 1075 (1195, 1275, 1355, 1460) (1535, 1650, 1725) yds / 980 (1090, 1165, 1240, 1335) (1405, 1510, 1575) m of lace-weight silk-mohair yarn. CC1: 1 skein of Tvinni by Isager (100% wool, 246 yds / 255 m – 50 g), in the colourway 28. Or approx. 95 (100, 105, 110, 115) (125, 130, 135) yds / 85 (90, 95, 100, 105) (115, 120, 125) m of fingering-weight yarn. Held together with: 1 ball of Silk Mohair by Isager (75% super kid mohair, 25% silk, 232 yds / 212 m – 25 g), in the colourway 65. Or approx. 100 (110, 115, 120, 125) (135, 145, 150) yds / 90 (100, 105, 110, 115) (125, 130, 135) m of lace-weight silk-mohair yarn. CC2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2) skein(s) of Isager Tweed by Isager (70% wool, 30% mohair, 219 yds / 200 m – 50 g), in the colourway Wine. Or approx. 165 (180, 190, 205, 215) (230, 240, 255) yds / 150 (165, 175, 185, 195) (210, 220, 230) m of fingering-weight yarn. Held together with: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2) ball(s) of Silk Mohair by Isager (75% super kid mohair, 25% silk, 232 yds / 212 m – 25 g), in the colourway 36. Or approx. 190 (205, 215, 230, 240) (265, 280, 290) yds / 175 (185, 195, 210, 220) (240, 255, 265) m of lace-weight silk-mohair yarn. The pattern is worked with 2 strands of yarn held together (as MC, CC1 or CC2) throughout. Alternative yarn suggestions for the fingering-weight yarn are for example Merilin by Isager, Tynd Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn or Finull by Rauma, and for the lace-weight silk-mohair yarn Sensai by Ito, Mighty Mo by The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers or Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive. Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm (for rib), US 6 / 4 mm (for St St and Dot St Patt) and US 7 / 4.5 mm (for charted colourwork) 16" / 40 cm, 32" / 80 cm and 40" / 100 cm circular needles. US 4 / 3.5 mm DPNs, unless using the Magic Loop method.  Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, elastic thread (optional). **Gauge** 22 sts × 30 rnds and rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St, after blocking. 22 sts × 28 rnds and rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Dot St Patt, after blocking. 22 sts × 25 rnds and rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Colourwork Patt, after blocking.