Hertsika by Jenny Ansah

Hertsika

Knitting
March 2026
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English Finnish

CONSTRUCTION OF THE DESIGN
The pullover is worked top-down flat and in the round. You begin by working from the back, using Stockinette Stitch and shaping the back neck using German Short Rows. After the back neck shaping,
you continue working toward the underarm, incorporating striping and increases to shape the armholes.

Next, the live stitches of the back panel are placed on hold and you begin working on the front panels while shaping the neckline. Once the neckline shaping is complete, the front panels are joined with additional cast-on stitches for the neckline, and you continue working Stockinette Stitch flat towards the underarm, including striping and increases for armhole shaping.

The front and back panels are then joined using additional cast-on stitches at the underarm. The body is worked in the round, continuing in Stockinette Stitch and striping. After completing the main body, you finish with ribbing for the hem. The sleeve stitches are picked up from the armholes and worked in Stockinette Stitch, striping and in the round. Once the sleeve decreases and desired length for the sleeves have been reached, the cuffs are worked in ribbing. Lastly, you work ribbing for the neckline, fold it in half and hand sew it the neckline.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 20–30 cm / 8–11.75” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm / 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68, 72)“.
Armhole depth: 19 (21.5, 22, 23, 24) (26, 27, 28, 30) cm / 7.5 (8.5, 8.75, 9.0, 9.5) (10.25, 10.75, 11.0, 11.75)”.
Length from underarm to hem: 34 cm / 13.5”.
Sleeve length (from underarm to cuff): 44 cm / 17.25”.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Unforgettable Alpaca by Sunday Knitting Club (64% Baby Alpaca, 29% Cashmere, 7% Silk, 100 m / 109 yds per 50 g).
MC: 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 5) balls in the colourway Chocolate Powder.
CC1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) balls in the colourway Whipped Cream.
CC2: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls in the colourway Chocolate Mousse.

Or approx.:
MC: 300 (320, 345, 365, 390) (420, 435, 460, 485) m / 329 (350, 378, 400, 427) (460, 476, 504, 531) yds.
CC1: 70 (75, 80, 90, 95) (100, 105, 115, 120) m / 77 (83, 88, 99, 104) (110, 115, 126, 132) yds.
CC2: 100 (110, 120, 125, 130) (145, 150, 160, 170) m / 110 (121, 132, 137, 143) (159, 165, 175, 186) yds.

Yarn alternatives:
Sandnes Garn Brøstet Alpakka, Fonty Saperlipopette (held double), Isager Soft Fine (held double).

Needles:
4 mm / US 6 circular needles with a cable length of 80 cm to 100 cm for the main and body.
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needles with a cable length of 80 or 100 cm / 32 or 40” for main and sleeves and 80 cm to 100 cm for hem ribbing and button band.

Notions: Locking stitch markers, stitch cords or waste yarn and atapestry needle.

GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” = 14 sts x 18 rows in Stockinette Stitch with 4.5 mm / US 7 needles worked in the round, after blocking.