Boyland Knitworks - Koivua

Caitlin Hunter

Koivua is a top-down circular yoke sweater that features stranded colorwork and texture created with simple knit and purl stitches, making this an engaging yet not difficult sweater to knit. The sleeves balloon gently and are finished with a simple, classic i-cord. The body and sleeve lengths are easily adjustable, keep in mind changes will alter the yardage required.

MATERIALS 
Yarn: 
MC: Ritual Dyes Elder /Worsted Weight
190 yards 174 m/100 grams 
color used: Natural (cream)

CC: Spincycle Dream State 
150 yards 137 m/ 50 grams 
color used: Stay Ready (Black/brown/cream)

Needles (suggested sizes): 
Ribbing and I-cord: US 4 3.5 mm 
Main: US 6 4.0 mm

Gauge: 
21 sts and 25 rounds over 4” 10 cm after blocking with main needle in both colorwork and texture pattern.

Notions: 
stitch markers, scrap yarn, darning needle

Yardage: Note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations or modifications.

MC: 620 (750, 884, 975, 1105, 1289, 1404) yards 
567 (686, 808, 892, 892, 1010, 1179, 1284) meters

CC: 332 (402, 476, 525, 595, 693, 756) yards 
304 (368, 435, 480, 544, 634, 691) meters

Sizes:
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X 

Finished circumference at bust: 
36.5 (41.25, 45.75, 50.25, 54.75, 59.5, 62.75)“ 
93 (104.5, 116, 128, 139.5, 151, 160) cm 
Finished sleeve circumference at upper arm: 
11.5 (12.5, 12.5, 13.75, 14.75, 17.25, 19.5)” 
29 (32, 32, 35, 38, 43.5, 49.5) cm

Please note this pattern is sold as a physical copy but also comes with a download code for  a PDF on ravelry