Raitaressu

Raitaressu is a timeless pullover in fingering weight yarn, that is comfortable to put on under outwear. This striped pullover is worked top down in one piece without any seams. V-neckline continues as a short placket with three buttons. As a small detail there is a pocket on left side of the chest that also has a button.

Raitaressu is perfect for single sock yarn skeins or for left over yarns.

DESCRIPTION: top down without seams, raglan sleeves, worked flat as well as in the round, pocket

SIZES: 100 – 110 – 120 – 130 – 140 – 150 – 160 cm (40 – 44 – 48 – 52 – 56 – 60 – 64”)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: chest 66 – 70 – 72 – 77 – 82 – 86 – 90 cm (26.4 – 28 – 28.8 – 30.8 – 32.8 – 34.4 – 36”)

YARN WEIGHT: fingering (14-16 wpi)

MATERIALS:

CC1 about 220 – 245 – 265 – 290 – 320 – 355 – 390 m (240 – 268 – 290 – 317 – 350 – 388 – 427 yd),

CC2 about 85 – 95 – 100 – 110 – 120 – 135 – 155 m (93 – 104 – 110 – 120 – 131 – 148 – 170 yd) and

MC about 340 – 375 – 410 – 450 – 500 – 565 – 640 m (372 – 410 – 449 – 492 – 547 – 618 – 700 yd)

NEEDLES: 2 and 2.5 mm (US 0 and 1.5) circular needles – or a size to obtain the gaugeGAUGE: 10 x 10 cm = 24 sts and 32 rows

SKILL LEVEL: intermediate

TECHNIQUES: provisional cast on, short rows, intarsia, buttonholes

LANGUAGE: English