Bowlet Sweater by Meiju Kallio

Bowlet Sweater

Knitting
August 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1092 - 2452 yards (999 - 2242 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) see notes
English Finnish
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A relaxed sweater worked from the top down, Bowlet Sweater gets its shape from gathered pleats worked with increases at the shoulders on the front pieces. The neckline is round and finished with a tie. The sleeves are ¾ length, but they can also be worked longer if desired.

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SIZING: #sizeinclusive
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease approx.: 6” / 15 cm.
Shown in size 2.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
A. Bust circumference:
39.75 (44.75, 48, 51.75, 55.75) (59.5, 63.5, 67.75, 72.25)” / 99 (112, 120, 130, 139) (149, 158, 170, 181) cm
Note! The front piece is larger than the back piece. Therefore, when choosing your size, check the back piece width below, multiply it by two, add your desired amount of ease, and compare the result to your own bust circumference. The size you choose should be larger than your own bust circumference by the amount of ease you want. This way, the sweater will fit as intended.
Back width from the bust: 18.25 (20.75, 22.5, 24, 26) (27.75, 29.75, 31.75, 34)” / 46 (52, 56, 60, 65) (70, 74, 79, 85) cm
Front width from the bust: 21.5 (24, 25.5, 27.75, 29.75) (31.75, 33.5, 36.25, 38.5)” / 54 (60, 64, 70, 74) (79, 84, 90, 96) cm

B. Sleeve circumference:
11.75 (12.75, 13.5, 14, 15) (17, 19.25, 20.75, 22.5)” / 30 (32, 34, 35, 38) (42, 48, 52, 56) cm
C. Armhole depth:
6.75 (7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.75) (10.25, 11.25, 12, 12.75)” / 17 (19, 20, 20, 22) (25, 28, 30, 32) cm
D. Neck circumference:
18.75 (19.5, 20, 21.5, 24) (24.5, 24.5, 26, 26)” / 48 (49, 51, 55, 61) (63, 63, 66, 66) cm
E. Body length from underarm:
12.25” / 31 cm (or desired length)
F. Sleeve length:
12.25” / 31 cm

MATERIALS:
YARN:
Loop Fiber Studio Yin Yang Fingering (100 % extra fine merino, 100 g / 400 yds / 366 m / skein). You need approx. 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins or 1092 (1200, 1357, 1467, 1611) (1820, 2044, 2247, 2452) yds/ 999 (1098, 1242, 1342, 1474) (1666, 1871, 2056, 2244) m fingering-weight yarn. Color Lions and Tigers.

NEEDLES:
US 2.5 / 3 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needle
US 1.5 / 2.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needle
Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

OTHER:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers (4), stitch holders/scrap yarn (2).

GAUGE:
25 sts and 36 rows = 4 × 4” / 10 × 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with (US 2.5 / 3 mm) needles


KOKO:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Suositeltu väljyys noin: 15 cm.
Mallikappaleen koko on 2.

VALMIIN NEULEEN MITAT:

A. Rinnanympärys:
99 (112, 120, 130, 139) (149, 158, 170, 181) cm
Huom! Etukappale on isompi kuin takakappale. Joten kokoa valitessasi tarkista takakappaleen leveys (alla), kerro se kahdella, lisää haluamasi väljyysvara ja vertaa omaan rinnanympärykseesi (valitsemasi koon tulee olla väljyysvaran verran suurempi kuin oma rinnanympäryksesi). Näin paita istuu, kuten sen on tarkoitus istua.
Takakappaleen leveys rinnanympäryksen kohdalta: 46 (52, 56, 60, 65) (70, 74, 79, 85) cm
Etukappaleen leveys rinnanympäryksen kohdalta: 54 (60, 64, 70, 74) (79, 84, 90, 96) cm
B. Hihan ympärys:
30 (32, 34, 35, 38) (42, 48, 52, 56) cm
C. Kädentien syvyys:
17 (19, 20, 20, 22) (25, 28, 30, 32) cm
D. Pääntien ympärys:
48 (49, 51, 55, 61) (63, 63, 66, 66) cm
E. Vartalon pituus kainalosta:
31 cm (tai haluttu pituus)
F. Hihan pituus: 31 cm

MATERIAALIT:
LANKA:
Loop Fiber Studio Yin Yang Fingering (100 % extra fine merino, 100 g / 400 yds / 366 m vyyhti). Tarvitset noin: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) vyyhtiä tai 999 (1098, 1242, 1342, 1474) (1666, 1871, 2056, 2244) m vastaavaa lankaa. Mallikappaleen väri Lions and Tigers.

PUIKOT:
3 mm / 80 cm pyöröpuikko
2,5 mm / 80 cm pyöröpuikko, helman joustinneuleeseen ja hihansuihin
Valitse puikkokoko siten, että saat neuletiheyden täsmäämään.

MUUT:
Päättelyneula, silmukkamerkkejä (4), silmukanlepuuttajat (2)

NEULETIHEYS:
25 s ja 36 krs = 10 × 10 cm sileää neuletta paksummalla (3 mm) puikolla