Bluma is a waist-length sweater with all-over lace and a relaxed fit. It is knitted on large needles with a chunky yet light yarn for a generously sized but light pullover.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
 
Recommended ease: 10” / 25 cm.
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 40.5 (43.5, 47.5, 51.5, 56) (60.75, 64.5, 67.75, 72.5)“ /
101.5 (109, 118.5, 129, 140) (152, 161.5, 169.5, 181.5) cm.
Yoke Depth: 9.25 (9.5, 10.5, 11.25, 12.25) (13.25, 13.5, 14.5, 15.25)” / 23 (24, 26.5, 28, 30.5) (33, 34, 36.5, 38) cm.
Length from Underarm to Hem: 14.5 (14.5, 13.75, 13.75, 13.5) (12.5, 12.5, 11.75, 11.75)“ / 36.5 (36.5, 34.5, 34.5, 33.5) (31.5, 31.5, 29.5, 29.5) cm.
Total Length (High Neck to Hem): 23.75 (24.25, 24.5, 25, 25.5) (25.75, 26.25, 26.5, 27)” / 59.5 (60.5, 61, 62.5, 64) (64.5, 65.5, 66, 67.5) cm.
Upper Arm Circumference: 14.75 (15.5, 16.5, 17.25, 18.25) (19.5, 21, 21.75, 22.75)“ / 37 (39, 41, 43, 45.5) (49, 52.5, 54.5, 57) cm.
Sleeve Length (from Underarm): 16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5) (17, 17, 17, 17)” / 41.5 (41.5, 41.5, 41.5, 41.5) (43, 43, 43, 43) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Unelma by Vuonue (100% Finnish lambswool, 131 yds / 120 m – 100g), colourway Hiekka.
 
Or approx. 620 (675, 730, 800, 875) (950, 1030, 1090, 1180) yds / 565 (615, 665, 730, 800) (870, 940, 995, 1080) m of bulky-weight, soft unspun / light wool yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Ístex Plötulopi held double, Patons Classic Wool Roving and CaMaRose Snefnug held double.
 
Needles: US 10 / 6 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles (for body) 16” / 40 cm circular needles (for sleeves and neckband) and DPNs (for sleeves in smallest sizes), US 9 / 5.5 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles (for body trim) 16” / 40 cm circular needles (for neckband trim as well as cuffs in larger sizes) and DPNs (for cuffs in smallest sizes), US 8 / 5 mm needles (for BO).

Notions: Removable stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders.

GAUGE
13 sts x 16 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6mm needles in Lace St Patt, after wet blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down. First, the back neck is knitted increasing to the full width of the back. The front stitches are picked up from the shoulder lines, and after shaping the neckline, the fronts are joined and worked flat to the underarms. Front and back are joined at the underarm and worked in the round. The sleeve and neckband stitches are picked up from the body and worked in the round. The hem, sleeves and neck opening have a minimal simple trim with an Icelandic BO.