Koivua by Caitlin Hunter Ravelry Pattern
Koivua is a top-down circular yoke sweater that features stranded colorwork and texture created with simple knit and purl stitches, making this an engaging yet not difficult sweater to knit. The sleeves balloon gently and are finished with a simple, classic i-cord. The body and sleeve lengths are easily adjustable, keep in mind changes will alter the yardage required.
Needles (suggested sizes):
Ribbing and I-cord: US 4 3.5 mm
Main: US 6 4.0 mm
Gauge:
21 sts and 25 rounds over 4” 10 cm after blocking with main needle in both colorwork and texture pattern.
Swatch both colorwork and texture pattern as you may need to change needle sizes to maintain an even gauge. You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, in the round. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.
Notions:
stitch markers, scrap yarn, darning needle
Yardage: Note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations or modifications.
MC: 620 (750, 884, 975, 1105, 1289, 1404) yards
567 (686, 808, 892, 892, 1010, 1179, 1284) meters
CC: 332 (402, 476, 525, 595, 693, 756) yards
304 (368, 435, 480, 544, 634, 691) meters
Sizes:
Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 7.5-10.5” 19-26.75 cm of positive ease at the bust and 1.5-2.5” 4-6.5 cm of positive ease at the upper arm.
See size chart on page 5 for complete fit details.
Sample pictured is a size M on a model with a 36” 91.5 cm bust, worn with 10” 25.5 cm of positive ease.
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X
Finished circumference at bust:
36.5 (41.25, 45.75, 50.25, 54.75, 59.5, 62.75)“
93 (104.5, 116, 128, 139.5, 151, 160) cm
Finished sleeve circumference at upper arm:
11.5 (12.5, 12.5, 13.75, 14.75, 17.25, 19.5)”
29 (32, 32, 35, 38, 43.5, 49.5) cm
NOTE - The pdf Ravelry pattern will be emailed separately from Ravelry to you. If you include in the notes your Ravelry name, it will be added to your library.
Pickup available at 12045 Ducharme Lane and is usually ready the next day.
Koivua is a top-down circular yoke sweater that features stranded colorwork and texture created with simple knit and purl stitches, making this an engaging yet not difficult sweater to knit. The sleeves balloon gently and are finished with a simple, classic i-cord. The body and sleeve lengths are easily adjustable, keep in mind changes will alter the yardage required.
Needles (suggested sizes):
Ribbing and I-cord: US 4 3.5 mm
Main: US 6 4.0 mm
Gauge:
21 sts and 25 rounds over 4” 10 cm after blocking with main needle in both colorwork and texture pattern.
Swatch both colorwork and texture pattern as you may need to change needle sizes to maintain an even gauge. You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, in the round. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.
Notions:
stitch markers, scrap yarn, darning needle
Yardage: Note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations or modifications.
MC: 620 (750, 884, 975, 1105, 1289, 1404) yards
567 (686, 808, 892, 892, 1010, 1179, 1284) meters
CC: 332 (402, 476, 525, 595, 693, 756) yards
304 (368, 435, 480, 544, 634, 691) meters
Sizes:
Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 7.5-10.5” 19-26.75 cm of positive ease at the bust and 1.5-2.5” 4-6.5 cm of positive ease at the upper arm.
See size chart on page 5 for complete fit details.
Sample pictured is a size M on a model with a 36” 91.5 cm bust, worn with 10” 25.5 cm of positive ease.
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X
Finished circumference at bust:
36.5 (41.25, 45.75, 50.25, 54.75, 59.5, 62.75)“
93 (104.5, 116, 128, 139.5, 151, 160) cm
Finished sleeve circumference at upper arm:
11.5 (12.5, 12.5, 13.75, 14.75, 17.25, 19.5)”
29 (32, 32, 35, 38, 43.5, 49.5) cm
NOTE - The pdf Ravelry pattern will be emailed separately from Ravelry to you. If you include in the notes your Ravelry name, it will be added to your library.
Pickup available at 12045 Ducharme Lane and is usually ready the next day.