Manual Labor by Anna Johanna

Manual Labor

Knitting
March 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Colorwork
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1192 - 2220 yards (1090 - 2030 m)
XS-S/M-L [XL-2XL-3XL] 4XL-5XL
English Finnish

This sweater is worked top-down seamlessly. The sweater has a round yoke with a gear-themed colorwork. The sweater has ¾ length sleeves and a slight A-line on the body.

Size
XS-S/M-L (XL-2XL-3XL) 4XL-5XL

This sweater is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with 2-8’’ / 5-20 cm positive ease at bust circumference.

Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 35.5-41.5-41.5 (47.25-53.25-59.25) 65-71’’ / 88.5-103.5-103.5 (118.5-133-148) 162.5-177.5 cm

Hip circumference: 37.5-42.75-44.25 (50-57.5-61.25) 66.5-72.25’’ / 94-107-110.5 (125-143.5-153) 166-181 cm

Upper arm circumference: 10.75-13.25-15 (16.75-18-19.5) 22.5-24.25’’ / 27-33-37.5 (41.5-45-48.5) 56.5-60.5 cm

Sleeve length: 13.5’’ / 34 cm

Body length from underarm: 14.25’’ / 36 cm

Scye height: 8.25-8.5-9.5 (10-10.75-10.75) 11.5-11.5’’ / 20.5-21.5-23.5 (25-27-27) 29-29 cm

Yarn
Woollentwine Shetland/Romney 4ply (50% Shetland, 50% Romney, non-SW, 350 m / 100 g), or other fingering weight yarn. Shown in colors Light Beige (MC) and Mahogany (CC).

3-3-3 (4-4-4) 5-5 skeins of MC and 1-1-1 (2-2-2) 2-2 of CC.

Yardage
MC: 830-925-1035 (1260-1325-1500) 1635-1730 yds / 760-845-945 (1150-1210-1370) 1495-1580 m,

CC: 360-370-385 (420-435-455) 470-490 yds / 330-340-350 (385-400-415) 430-450 m.

Needles
US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge
23 sts x 29 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in colorwork and stockinette stitch, worked in the round on the larger needle (after blocking).

Other
5 stitch markers, tapestry needle.