Retki is a timeless design with a relaxed fit. It is worked bottom up in the round with two strands of fingering weight yarn held together. A vertical stripe pattern is worked in a brioche rib on the cuffs and along the body sides and raglan bands.

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

TO FIT
82 (92, 102, 111, 121) (131, 145, 155, 165) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)“ bust circumference with about 15 cm / 6” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference:
97 (106.5, 116.5, 126, 136) (145.5, 160, 169.5, 179.5) cm / 38.25 (42, 45.75, 49.5, 53.5) (57.25, 63, 66.75, 70.5)”.
Full length at centre back:
55 (57, 58, 59, 60) (62, 65, 66, 68) cm /
21.75 (22.5, 22.75, 23.25, 23.5) (24.5, 25.5, 26, 26.75)”.
Sleeve Length:
41.5 (41.5, 42, 42, 44) (44, 45.5, 45.5, 45.5) cm /
16.25 (16.25, 16.5, 16.5, 17.25) (17.25, 18, 18, 18)”.

Yarn
4 ply / fingering weight wool yarn. The yarn is held double
(1 strand of MC + 1 strand of CC) throughout the pattern.
For best results, choose CC colours that have some contrast with the MC.

MC: 765 (880, 985, 1215, 1395) (1600, 1780, 2015, 2105) m / 837 (963, 1078, 1329, 1526) (1750, 1947, 2204, 2303) yds.

Constrast colours (in order of appearance) from bottom up:
CC1: 220 (260, 285, 355, 410) (465, 520, 590, 615) m / 241 (285, 312, 389, 449) (509, 569, 646, 673) yds.
CC2: 255 (295, 330, 405, 465) (535, 595, 670, 700) m / 279 (323, 361, 443, 509) (586, 651, 733, 766) yds.
CC3: 195 (210, 245, 305, 350) (400, 445, 505, 530) m / 214 (230, 268, 334, 383) (438, 487, 553, 580) yds.
CC4: 160 (185, 205, 255, 290) (335, 375, 420, 440) m / 175 (203, 225, 279, 318) (367, 411, 460, 482) yds.

The sample is knit with Jalovilla Vuona (100% wool, 205m / 224yds – 50g) in colours 1414 Tuhka (MC), 1758 Puna-apila (CC1), 1258 Iltarusko (CC2), 1615 Olki (CC3) and 1295 Kesä (CC4).

Needles
Size A (for ribbing): 4.5mm / US7, 40cm / 16” AND
80–120cm / 32–60” circular needles.
Size B (for body and slevees): 5mm / US8, 40cm / 16”,
60cm / 24” AND 80–120cm / 32–50” circular needles.

Notions
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

Gauge
16.5 sts and 24 rounds = 10cm / 4” in St st with size B* needle, with yarn held double, after blocking.

Design notes
The sweater is worked bottom up and in the round with two strands of yarn held together.
The two strands consist of 1 strand of MC yarn and 1 strand of CC yarn. MC remains the same through the whole sweater, the CC colour changes to create 4 wide stripes.
Hem, cuffs and neckline feature a Brioche rib pattern that combines standard purl stitches worked with 2 strands held together and Brioche sts that are worked with just 1 strand. The rib pattern continues along the sides of the body, underside of sleeves and raglan lines.

Techniques
Long-tail CO with 2 colours
Basic increases and decreases
Brioche stitches: brk and yf-sl1-yo
Brioche increases and decreases
Basic BO

Skill level
Intermediate