Rauha Sweater
Rauha, calm in Finnish, is an easy top-down sweater with raglan sleeves. It has a relaxed fit and slightly cropped length. The wonderful meandering cable and bobble pattern highlight the beautiful characteristics of Tukuwool DK.
Summertime has slowly turned into autumn, and suddenly it’s winter again. Sometimes you don’t even notice the time turning. The feeling of seasons changing is always bittersweet, but you can feel the calmness.
Rauha, calm in Finnish, is an easy top-down sweater with raglan sleeves. It has a relaxed fit and slightly cropped length. The wonderful meandering cable and bobble pattern highlight the beautiful characteristics of Tukuwool DK.
MATERIALS
Yarn: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) skeins of Tukuwool DK by Tukuwool, colorway Valo. Or approx. 880 (908, 1070, 1170, 1280, 1380, 1470, 1550, 1640) yds / 800 (890, 980, 1070, 1170, 1260, 1340, 1420, 1500) m of DK to worsted weight yarn.
Needles: US 8 5 mm and US 4 3.5 mm circular needles, 32” 80 cm long
SIZING
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68)” / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) cm. Choose a size with approx. 4-6” / 10-15 cm of positive ease. Shown in size 3.
GAUGE
16 sts x 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) on larger needles in garter stitch, after blocking.
18 sts x 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) on larger needles in cable and bobble pattern, after blocking.
