This pattern is part of the collection BRICKS & WOODS, a collaboration between Magasin Duett and 9 independent designers.
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LOVA is a versatile and unisex sweater. Stockinette stitch stripes make an addictive and quick knit. The pattern comes with lots of options to choose from for creating your favorite sweater: turtleneck or crewneck, continuous ribbed hem or overlapping split hem, with or without waist shaping. LOVA is a timeless design that’s easy to wear and which will accompany you for many years.

The whole sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke is worked using a modified version of the contiguous set-in sleeves method developed by Susie Myers. Once the yoke is complete, the sleeve stitches are put on hold and the body is knitted from the armholes to the hem in one piece. The sleeve stitches are then put back on the needles and worked in the round until the cuffs. At the end, stitches are picked up for the neckline.

Since this is a top-down construction, it is advisable to try on your knitting from time to time to check the fit and the overall length of the garment. You can adjust the length or the number of decreases or increases to suit your own body type or preferences. If you’re knitting a male version you’ll likely have to adapt the sleeve and/or body length.

Skill level: intermediate
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Finished sweater measurements
Size 1: 90 cm / 35.5”, Size 2: 95 cm / 37.5”, Size 3: 100 cm / 39.25”, Size 4: 105 cm / 41.25”, Size 5: 110 cm / 43.25”, Size 6: 115 cm / 45.25”, Size 7: 120 cm / 47.25”, Size 8: 125 cm / 49.25”, Size 9: 130 cm / 51.25”, Size 10: 135 cm / 53.25”

Recommended to be worn with 10 cm / 4” positive ease. Measure around the chest and choose the size that fits best.

Yarn and yardage
Magasin Duett Mohairtweed light
70% Merino and 30% mohair
200 meters / 238 yards per 50 g

3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) balls of each C1 and C2 or approx. 500 (540, 580, 620, 680, 740, 800, 860, 920, 980) meters / 547 (591, 634, 678, 744, 809, 875, 941, 1006, 1072) yards of each C1 and C2

If you’re knitting the turtleneck version please add approximately 50 to 70 meters / 55 to 77 yards of each C1 and C2.

Sample with turtleneck (Size 3) is knitted in colorways Chocklad and Havsgrön; sample with crewneck (Size 7) is knitted in colorways Mossgrön and Lime.

Gauge
24 sts & 34 rows in stockinette stitch to 10 cm x 10 cm (4” x 4”) on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles, knitted in the round after blocking

Needles
For ribbing: 2.75 mm / US 2 circular needle with 80 cm / 30” length or a needle size smaller than needed to get gauge for body

For body: 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with 80 cm / 30” length or needle size needed to get gauge