Kirra Sweater

This purchase is for the DIGITAL PATTERN only, not a physical item.

Kirra is a top-down seamless yoke sweater featuring a bold pattern, influenced by traditional Estonian designs, that is highlighted by a transitioning background fade. The neckline features a few knit rows followed by a Latvian braid in contrasting colors. There are then short rows at the back of the neck that create a comfortable fit.

The stranded colorwork yoke has invisible increases, and upon completion is split into the body and sleeves. The body features optional waistline shaping which creates a flattering fit, and the hem is finished off with ribbing. The cuffs feature a reverse fade of the yoke, as well as a geometrical motif that complements the yoke design; they are finished off with a Latvian braid.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Measurements

Chest: 35 (38¾, 42, 46¾, 48½) (54¾, 59, 63½, 65¼)”/ 87.5 (97, 105, 117, 121) (137, 147.5, 159,163) cm

Shown in Size 3 (42”/105 cm), to be worn with 3-5”/8-12.5cm of positive ease.

Needles

US 6 4.0 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long (or longer for larger sizes), or size to obtain gauge

US 6 4.0 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge

US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge

US 4 3.5 mm circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or two sizes smaller than needle used to obtain gauge

Gauge

Blocked: 21 stitches and 28 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch and stranded colorwork.

If you find that your gauge varies between plain stockinette and stranded colorwork, adjust needle size

where necessary so that the correct gauge is achieved throughout the garment.

Yarn

Miss Babs Yowza

100% Superwash Merino Wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/227 g) skeins

2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in Main Color, shown in Suspense, and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein in each of three contrasting colors, shown in Opulent, White Peppercorn, and Oasis.

Or approximately 820 (840, 870, 890, 920) (960, 1010, 1060, 1110) yards/750 (769, 796, 814, 842) (878, 924, 970, 1015) meters of DK weight yarn in main color, 140 (150, 160, 180, 190) (200, 210, 230, 240) yards/129 (138, 147, 165, 174) (183, 193, 211, 220) meters of DK weight yarn in CC1 and CC2, and 90 (100, 100, 110, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) yards/83 (92, 92, 101, 101) (110, 119, 129, 138) meters of DK weight yarn in CC3

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knit.