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Solvi means “Sun Strength” in Norwegian. This botanical themed sweater is worked from the top down, seamlessly and in the round, and starts with your choice of rolled or ribbed neckline. The design features a colorwork yoke and long ribbed cuff. With 2 colors per row and no long floats, this pattern is beginner-friendly. This pattern is suitable for fingering or sport weight yarn and works equally well with handdyed or solid colored yarns.

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FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
36.25 (38.25, 40.75, 43.25, 45.5, 49.5, 52.25)(55, 57, 59, 61.5, 64.25, 67)” / 91 (95.5, 102, 108, 113.5, 123.5, 131)(137.5, 142.5, 147.5, 153.5, 161, 167.5) cm. Note: Sizes listed are finished sweater measurements. Choose the sweater size that is 4-6” / 10-15 cm larger than your actual bust circumference. Shown with 6” / 15 cm ease.
See schematic on page 6 for additional measurements.

YARN:
Einrúm E+2 80% Icelandic Wool, 20% Mulberry Thai Silk 227 yds / 208 meters per 50 g
Main color: 1018 TÚFF (Rust) – 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8)(8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) balls
Coordinating color: 002 SKÓLESÍT (Pale grey) - 2 balls for all sizes

Or wool or wool blend yarn in the following amounts:
MC: 1100 (1200, 1300, 1350, 1450, 1550, 1600)(1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200) yds / 1006 (1098, 1189, 1235, 1326, 1418, 1464)(1555, 1646, 1738, 1829, 1921, 2012) m
CC: 250 (255, 260, 265, 270, 275, 280)(285, 290, 295, 300, 310, 320) yds / 229 (234, 238, 243, 247, 252, 256)(261, 266, 270, 275, 284, 293) m

NEEDLES
(Note: Swatch to determine what needle sizes you need to use. Needle sizes are only a suggestion.)
Needle A: US 4 / 3.5 mm DPNs (if desired) or 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needles for magic looping cuff, 16” (40 cm) or 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needles for magic looping (neckline), and 24” (60 cm) or longer circular for hem ribbing.
Needle B: US 5 / 3.75 mm DPNs (if desired) and 32” (80 cm) or longer circular needle for body and magic looping sleeves.
Or needle sizes necessary to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
22 sts and 32 rnds = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette st, in the round, on size B needles.

CONSTRUCTION
This sweater starts at the neckline and is worked seamlessly from the top down, and in the round. Short rows shape the back and neckline of this sweater. The colorwork yoke is knit, then the body and sleeves are then separated- stitches for the sleeves are transferred to spare needles or waste yarn and underarm stitches are cast on. The body is worked on one circular needle and finished with a ribbed hem. Sleeve stitches are then transferred to knitting needles, the underarm stitches are picked up, and the sleeve is knit top to bottom, finishing with a long ribbed cuff.

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