Lento Sweater Knitting Pattern, English, pdf

Lento is a simple and timeless sweater. It is knitted from the top down in the round with raglan increases. The yoke is shaped with short rows. After the yoke is completed, the work is divided into the body and sleeves, which are then knitted separately in the round. Design by Jonna Helin, Laine Publishing.

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

Recommended ease: approx. 5” / 12.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 38.5 (42.75, 45.25, 48, 50.75) (55.5, 59.75, 63.5, 67.25)” / 96 (107, 113, 120, 127) (139, 149, 159, 168) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 15 (16.5, 17, 18.75, 19.75) (20.75, 22.5, 23, 24)” / 37 (41, 43, 47, 49) (52, 56, 57, 60) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 10.5” / 26.5 cm or desired length.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 14.5” / 36.5 cm or desired length.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Merino Singles by La Bien Aimée (100% merino, 400 yds / 366 m – 100 g), colourway: Jonna (green sweater), Amege (blue sweater).

Or approx. 703 (800, 852, 912, 976) (1067, 1163, 1220, 1302) yds / 643 (732, 779, 835, 893) (976, 1064, 1116, 1192) m of fingering weight yarn.

3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Kumo by La Bien Aimée (74% suri alpaca, 26% silk, 328 yds / 300 m – 50 g), colourway: Jonna (green sweater), Winterfell (blue sweater).

Or approx. 732 (833, 887, 950, 1016) (1111, 1211, 1270, 1356) yds / 670 (762, 811, 869, 929) (1016, 1107, 1162, 1240) m of lace weight yarn.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm circular needles for ribbing, US 10 / 6 mm circular needles for St St. An extra circular needle for the provisional cast-on for the neckline.

Notions: 5 stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn.

GAUGE
15 sts x 21 rows to 4” / 10 cm on 6 mm needles in St St, after blocking.