Enkel is a textural striped sweater with half-length puffy sleeves and a cropped hem. It’s easy-going and perfect for layering. This lightweight sweater is a relaxing and quick knit.

NOTE: A size update was made on 12 May 2026. One additional size has been added, and ease information for the sample shown has been included in the pattern. This information was removed from the book version. If you have any questions about the ease and fit of the sample, you are always welcome to contact me, the designer.

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

Recommended ease: 4-6” / 10-15 cm of positive ease.

Shown in size 3 with approx. 7” / 17 cm positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 36 (37.75, 41.75, 46.25, 53.75) (55.5, 57.25, 64, 68.5)“ / 90 (94.5, 104.5, 115.5, 134.5) (138.5, 143, 160, 171.5) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 14.75 (15.5, 17.25, 18.75, 22.25) (22.75, 23.5, 24, 25)“ / 37 (38.5, 43, 47, 55.5) (57, 58.5, 60, 63) cm.

Front Yoke Depth without the Neck Ribbing: 8.75 (8.75, 9, 10, 12) (12.5, 13.5, 13.5, 13.5)“ / 22 (22, 23, 25.5, 30.5) (32, 34.5, 34.5, 34.5) cm or desired length.

Body Length from Underarm: 10” / 25.5 cm or desired length.

Sleeve Length: 10” / 25.5 cm or desired length.

Neck Circumference (based on gauge, this measurement will stretch out): Approx. 16 (17.25, 17.75, 19.5, 20.5) (21.25, 22.25, 24, 24)“ / 40 (43, 44.5, 48.5, 51.5) (53, 55.5, 60, 60) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (5, 6, 6, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Eco Soft by Isager (56% alpaca, 44% organic cotton, 137 yds / 125 m – 50 g), colourway E4S.

If you decide to use another yarn, you will need approx. 647 (676, 754, 813, 1081) (1143, 1207, 1323, 1394) yds / 592 (618, 689, 743, 988) (1045, 1104, 1210, 1272) m of similar DK-weight yarn that gives you gauge.

Note! The yarn used for the photographed sample is a lightweight blow yarn that gives you a lovely fluff. If you want a similar look and feel as the sample, look for a similar kind of DK-weight yarn.

Needles: US 9 / 5.5 mm 24” / 60 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for Stockinette Stitch on the body and sleeves), US 7 / 4.5 mm 24” / 60 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for neck and hem ribbing) and US 6 / 4 mm 24” / 60 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for cuff ribbing). Sleeves can be worked with circular needles or with DPNs.

Notions: Stitch markers (locking/removable markers), scrap yarn/stitch holders.

GAUGE
14 sts x 20 rnds to 4” / 10 cm with US 9 / 5.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This oversized yoke sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. Purl stripes are worked to give texture to the pullover on every 11th rnd. First you will cast on stitches for the neck ribbing. After the ribbing is done, the yoke is shaped with increases. Optional short rows are worked to make the back neck higher than the front. After the yoke is worked to its length, the body and sleeves are separated and the hem is completed. Lastly, the sleeves are worked in the round.

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KOOT
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Suositeltu väljyys 15 cm.
Mallikappaleen koko on 3, ja se on noin 18 cm väljä mallin päällä.

VALMIIN PAIDAN MITAT
Rinnanympärys: 90 (94,5; 104,5; 115,5; 134,5) (138,5; 143; 160; 171,5) cm.
Käsivarren ympärys: 37 (38,5; 43; 47; 55,5) (57; 58,5; 60, 63) cm.
Kaarrokkeen korkeus edessä (ilman pääntien joustinta): 22 (22; 23; 25,5; 30,5) (32; 34,5; 34,5; 34,5) cm (tai haluttu korkeus).
Vartalon pituus (kainalosta): 25,5 cm (tai haluttu pituus).
Hihan pituus: 25,5 cm (tai haluttu pituus).
Pääntien ympärys (tiheyden pohjalta; pääntie venyy): Noin 40 (43; 44,5; 48,5; 51,5) (53; 55,5; 60, 60) cm.

NEULETIHEYS
14 s x 20 krs = 10 cm sileää neuletta 5,5 mm puikoilla (pingotettuna).

TARVIKKEET
LANKA:
Isager Eco Soft (56 % alpakka, 44 % luomupuuvilla, 125 m – 50 g), 5 (5, 6, 6, 8) (9, 9, 10) vyyhtiä väriä Brown Grey (E4S).
Tai noin 592 (618, 689, 743, 988) (1045, 1104, 1210, 1272) m muuta DK-vahvuista lankaa. Huom. Mallipaidassa on käytetty ilmavaa ”puhallettua” lankaa. Jos haluat paidastasi samannäköisen ja -tuntuisen, valitse samantyyppinen DK-vahvuinen lanka. Jos teet pidemmän vartalon tai hihat, tarvitset enemmän lankaa!

PUIKOT:
5,5 mm pyöröpuikot (60 cm ja 80 cm) vartalon ja hihojen sileään neuleeseen; 4,5 mm pyöröpuikot (60 cm ja 80 cm) pääntiehen ja helman joustimeen; 4 mm pyöröpuikot (60 cm ja 80 cm) hihansuun joustimeen. Hihat voi neuloa pyöröpuikoilla magic loop -tekniikalla tai sukkapuikoilla.

MUUT TARVIKKEET:
Silmukkamerkkejä (lukittavia), jämälankaa tai silmukanpidikkeitä.