For Pauliina Leisti, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the Moomins and Tove Jansson is the sea. Visits to Klovharun, the small island where Tove and her life partner, Tuulikki Pietilä, spent their summers, inspired the Aallokko sweater — a soft, oversized “hugging” garment meant for wearing by the shore. Its wavy stripes recall the sea’s ever-moving surface and seaweed swaying gently below — ”aallokko” is Finnish for “swell”.

This dropped-shoulder, oversized sweater with wide sleeves is worked seamlessly from the top down. The body features a wavy stripe pattern created with slipped stitches, requiring no stranded colourwork.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)  

Recommended ease: 12–14” / 30–35 cm of positive ease.  

Finished Measurements
Chest Circumference: 45 (50, 55, 57.5, 62.5) (65, 70, 75, 77.5)“ / 112.5 (125, 137.5, 144, 156) (162.5, 175, 187.5, 194) cm. 

Length from Underarm to Hem (adjustable): 17” / 42.5 cm.

Length (from centre back under neck edge to hem): 25.5 (25.75, 26.25, 26.75, 27.5) (28, 28.5, 29, 29.5)“ / 63.5 (64.5, 65.5, 67, 68.5) (70, 71.5, 72.5, 74) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 18.25 (18.75, 19.75, 20.75, 22.25) (22.75, 24.25, 24.75, 25.75)“ / 45.5 (47, 49.5, 52, 55.5) (57, 60.5, 62, 64.5) cm.

Sleeve Length (from underarm to cuff): 18 (17.5, 17.25, 17.5, 16.5) (16.75, 16.25, 15.75, 15.25)“ / 45 (44, 43, 44, 41) (42, 40.5, 39.5, 38) cm.

Materials
Yarn:
MC: The main colour is worked with 1 strand of DK-weight wool yarn held together with 1 strand of lace-weight silk-mohair.

6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 10, 11) skeins of Loch Lomond by BC Garn (100% organic wool, 164 yds / 150 m – 50 g), in the colourway 19 Sand.

Or approx. 955 (1035, 1115, 1220, 1310) (1420, 1530, 1615, 1720) yds / 875 (945, 1020, 1115, 1200) (1300, 1400, 1475, 1575) m of DK-weight wool yarn.

5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Tilia by Filcolana (70% kid mohair, 30% silk, 230 yds / 210 m – 25 g), in the colourway 336 Latte. Or approx. 1145 (1235, 1335, 1465, 1575) (1705, 1830, 1935, 2065) yds / 1050 (1130, 1220, 1340, 1440) (1560, 1675, 1770, 1890) m of lace-weight silk-mohair yarn.

CC: The stripes are worked with 4 strands of lace-weight silk-mohair held together.
2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls of Tilia by Filcolana (70% kid mohair, 30% silk, 230 yds / 210 m – 25 g), in the colourway 363 Caramel.

Or approx. 305 (340, 360, 390, 415) (440, 465, 495, 515) yds / 280 (310, 330, 355, 380) (400, 425, 450, 470) m of lace-weight silk mohair yarn.

Alternative yarn options are for example Gilliatt (for the DK) and Bérénice (for the lace-weight) by De Rerum Natura or Heavy Merino and Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive.   

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm 16–24” / 40–60 cm and 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles (for the body and sleeves), US 6 / 4 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles (for the hem trim), and a US 7 / 4.5 mm DPN for the cuff trim.

Notions: Removable stitch markers, US 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook and smooth waste yarn for the Provisional CO, waste yarn or stitch holders, blocking pins.

Gauge
16 sts × 25 rnds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles worked with MC in St St, after blocking. 

16 sts × 28 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Stripe Patt, after blocking.