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ACHIRA
Achira is the Hispanic name for edible canna or purple ­arrowroot, a flowering plant from which a starch is extracted that can be used for baking and cooking.

The Achira sweater is knit sideways, starting from the center of the back. The entire sweater is knit in garter stitch. Short-rows create both the colorwork and the shape of the yoke. Provisional cast-ons and subsequent grafting creates completely invisible joins. The sleeves are gathered by the cuffs to form a balloon sleeve.

SIZE
Chest circumference of finished sweater:
Size A: 90 cm 35.4”
Size B: 100 cm 39.4”
Size C: 110 cm 43.3”
Size D: 120 cm 47.2”
Size E: 130 cm 51.2”
Size F: 140 cm 55.1”
Size G: 150 cm 59.1”
Size H: 160 cm 63”

A 10-20 cm/4-8” ­positive ease is recommended. The fabric will be stretchy widthwise.

The pattern offers two different body lengths, the shorter ­being suitable for shorter torsos or to pair with a dress or skirt, the ­longer version goes down over the hip.

YARN
Avelsås Jämtlandsgarn, 100% wool. ~360 m (394 yds)/100g (fingering). https://avelsas.se/

Base color (BC), green/blue:
A 3, B 3, C 4, D 4, E 4, F 5, G 5, H 5 skeins
Contrast colors (CC), 4 colors: <50g (0.5 skein) of each color.

To substitute yarn, pick a heavy fingering to sport weight yarn (ca 300-360 m/100g), a 2-ply non-superwash wool is recommended. See more notes on yarn choice in the pattern.