Hexagoni

Knitting
October 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Charted Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
English Finnish

The Hexagoni sweater was inspired by two things: Finnish landscape and design. When the designer, Tiia Reho, worked on this pattern, she was looking at pictures from highly renown designers and brands like Aino and Alvar Aalto, Ilmari Tapiovaaran, Vuokko and Marimekko. Seeking graphic patterns with intriguing shapes, she ultimately created a hexagon motif using knit and purl stitches. The colours of Hexagoni were inspired by Finnish nature and its cool tones on crispy winter days or on summer evenings during blue hour. Thanks to the cropped fit, this pullover pairs perfectly with high waist trousers or a skirt.

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

Recommended ease: 6–8” / 15–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39.25 (43.75, 45.75, 50.5, 54.75) (59, 63.5, 65.5, 70)“ / 100 (111, 116.5, 128, 139) (150, 161, 166.5, 178) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 9.75 (9.75, 10.25, 10.25, 10.75) (11, 11, 11.5, 11.75)“ / 25 (25, 26, 26, 27) (28, 28, 29, 30) cm.

Yoke Depth: 7.75 (7.75, 7.75, 7.75, 7.75) (8, 8, 8, 8)“ / 20 (20, 20, 20, 20) (20.5, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm to Cuff: 19.25” / 49 cm.

Sleeve Circumference at Underarm: 13.25 (13.25, 15.25, 15.25, 17.5) (17.5, 19.75, 21.75, 21.75)“ / 33.5 (33.5, 39, 39, 44.5) (44.5, 50, 55.5, 55.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Léttlopi by Ístex (100% Icelandic wool, 109 yds / 100 m – 50 g).

MC: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (12, 13, 13, 14) skeins in colourway 1702 Milkyway.

CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) in colourway 0051 White.

Or approx. 875 (984, 1094, 1203, 1258) (1312, 1367, 1422, 1525) yds / 800 (900, 1000, 1100, 1150) (1200, 1250, 1300, 1400) m (in MC) and 44 (55, 77, 98, 120) (142, 164, 186, 208) yds / 40 (50, 70, 90, 110) (130, 150, 170, 190) m (in CC) of aran-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Manta by Vuonue, Cascade 220 by Cascade and Worsted by Malabrigo.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles, US 6 / 4 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needles and DPNs.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn.

GAUGE
18 sts x 24 rnds to 4” / 10 cm with US 6 / 4 mm needles in Chart B patt in the rnd, after gentle blocking.