Lämpö

This cosy slipover by María Uzquiano (known as mûmû knit) has a wavy texture pattern created by combining knit and purl stitches. The name Lämpö is Finnish for “warmth”.  SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)  **Recommended ease:** 3–4" / 8–10 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference:** 38 (41.75, 45.5, 49, 52.75) (56.25, 60, 63.5, 67.25, 71)" / 97 (106, 115.5, 124.5, 134) (143, 152.5, 161.5, 171, 180) cm.  **Armhole Depth**: 15 (14.75, 15.25, 16.25, 16) (15.75, 16.5, 16.75, 17.25, 17)" / 38 (37.5, 39, 41, 40.5) (40, 42, 42.5, 43.5, 43) cm. **Length from Underarm to Hem:** 9.75" / 24.5 cm. **Total Length (top shoulder to hem edge):** 25 (25, 26, 26.75, 26.75) (26.75, 27.5, 27.5, 28.5, 28.5)" / 63.5 (63.5, 66, 68, 68) (68, 70, 70, 72.5, 72.5) cm. **Armhole Edging:** 1 (1, 1, 1.25, 1.25) (1.25, 1.25, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5)" / 2.5 (2.5, 2.5, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5) cm. **Neckline Edging:** 1.75 (1.75, 1.75, 1.75, 1.75) (2, 2, 2, 2, 2.5)" / 4.5 (4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5) (5.5, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5, 6) cm. **Side Opening:** 6.25" / 16 cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:** 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) balls of Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (100% Norwegian wool, 100 yds / 91 m – 50 g), in the colourway 3819 Spicy Orange. Or approx. 875 (930, 1030, 1125, 1225) (1335, 1445, 1555, 1665, 1775) yds / 800 (850, 940, 1030, 1120) (1220, 1320, 1420, 1520, 1620) m of DK-weight yarn. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Puna by Drops or Ultra Alpaca by Berroco.  **Needles:** US 6 / 4 mm 24–40" / 60–100 cm circular needles  and US 7 / 4.5 mm 40" / 100 cm circular needles. A spare US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle for the 3-Needle Bind-Off. **Notions:** Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn. GAUGE 26 sts x 28 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Wavy St Patt, after blocking. 22 sts x 28 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. CONSTRUCTION This slipover is knitted from the bottom up in Wavy Stitch Pattern, which consists of blocks of 6 rows (or rounds), repeating every 12 rows (or rounds). First, the front and back are worked separately back and forth to create side slits, then the body is joined and worked in the round to the underarms. The front and back are then worked separately. The back is shaped with German Short Rows to create a shoulder drop. The shoulders are joined with a 3-Needle Bind-Off. The armhole edges and neckline edge are worked in 1 x 1 Rib.