Iduna's Embrace Sweater by Valentina Bogdanova

Iduna's Embrace Sweater

Knitting
December 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1805 - 2280 yards (1650 - 2085 m)
FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT: 98 (104.5, 115.5, 122, 129, 135.5) cm/39.25 (41.75, 46.25, 48.75, 51.5, 54.25)"
English
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Introducing the Iduna’s Embrace Sweater — a cosy, timeless piece designed to wrap you in warmth and style. Crafted with soft, aran/medium weight yarn, this sweater features a comfortable turtleneck that’s perfect for cooler days.

The true beauty of Iduna’s Embrace lies in the intricate pattern of the sleeves, where twisted and wrapped stitches, combined with delicate bobbles, create a stunning texture that contrasts elegantly with the simplicity of the stockinette stitch on the body. Whether you’re dressing up or winding down, this sweater offers the perfect balance of eye-catching design and relaxing knitting.

The picture shows size 1 (in a lighter color “Rose”) with 8 cm/3” of positive ease and size 3 (in a darker color “Old Rose) with 25.5 cm/9.75” of positive ease. Please choose your size basing on the finished chest measurements.

YARN:
Alta Moda Alpaca by LANA GROSSA, aran/medium weight (90% alpaca, 5% polyamide, 5% virgin wool), 140 m/153 yds in 50 Gr
Grams: 590 (615, 660, 685, 715, 745)
Meters: 1650 (1720, 1850, 1920, 2000, 2085)
Yards: 1805 (1880, 2020, 2095, 2190, 2280)
I used color No. 31 (rose) for the sample in SIZE 1 and color No. 93 (old rose) for the sample in SIZE 3

NEEDLES:
• 3.5 mm/U.S. size 4 80 cm/32” circular needles
• 3.5 mm/U.S. size 4 60 cm/24” circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (neck)
• 4.5 mm/U.S. size 7 80 cm/32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• 4.5 mm/U.S. size 7 circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (sleeves)

NOTIONS:
• stitch holders or waste yarn
• markers
• cable needle
• tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends and for bind off

GAUGE:
18 sts/26 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm/U.S. size 7 needles after blocking

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT:
98 (104.5, 115.5, 122, 129, 135.5) cm/39.25 (41.75, 46.25, 48.75, 51.5, 54.25)“

PATTERN NOTES:
• The sweater is worked in one piece from the top down.
• You start with the body and sleeves, working the increases for the body.
• After all increases are made, you separate for sleeves and the body and work them separately.
• Finally, you work the back insert and the turtleneck.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• basics (knit/purl, increase/decrease)
• Italian tubular bind off (written instructions with link to video tutorial are provided)
• working in the round
• working from a chart (written instructions are also provided)