The Ruutuloikka sweater is worked in mosaic knitting, making it a great choice for those who usually are not drawn to stranded colourwork knitting. The sample was knitted in Finnish wool, which softens each time you wear it. This light-weight, versatile piece looks great with both jeans and skirts. It is also perfect for combining scrap yarns for a truly unique look!

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

Recommended ease: 4” / 10 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 36 (39.25, 44, 47.75, 51.25) (53.75, 57.75, 61.5, 65.5)“ / 91.5 (100, 111.5, 121.5, 130) (136.5, 146.5, 156.5, 166.5) cm.

Body Length from Underarm to Hem: 15 (15, 15, 15, 16.5) (16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5)“ / 38 (38, 38, 38, 42) (42, 42, 42, 42) cm.

Sleeve Length: 17 (17.25, 17.75, 18, 19) (19, 19, 19.25, 19.25)“ / 43 (44, 45, 46, 48) (48, 48, 49, 49) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Vuona by Jalovilla (100% Finnish wool, 224 yds / 205 m – 50 g).
MC: 4 (4, 5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins in the colourway Tuhka.
CC1: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s) in the colourway Petrooli.
CC2: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s) in the colourway Viini.

Or the foll amounts of fingering-weight yarn:
MC: 810 (875, 1075, 1270, 1460) (1610, 1845, 2110, 2390) yds / 740 (800, 980, 1160, 1335) (1470, 1690, 1930, 2185) m.
CC1: 170 (185, 225, 270, 305) (340, 390, 445, 505) yds / 155 (170, 205, 245, 280) (310, 355, 405, 460) m.
CC2: 170 (185, 225, 270, 305) (340, 390, 445, 505) yds / 155 (170, 205, 245, 280) (310, 355, 405, 460) m.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Merilin by Isager, Preseli by Garthenor Organic or Tukuwool Fingering.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: 5 stitch markers (one distinctive for BOR), stitch holders or waste yarn, an extra needle for 3-Needle BO.

GAUGE
24 sts x 33 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Charted Patt in the rnd, after blocking.