Jänta

Knitting
February 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
656 - 875 yards (600 - 800 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
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Jänta (an old Swedish word for girl or lass) is a simple, feminine top with a little welt to give it a romantic look. The linen yarn has an exclusive luster to contrast with the raw finish.

YARN
Järbo Lin (100% linen, 219 yd/200 m / 100 g)

ALTERNATE YARN SUGGESTIONS
Elise (60% cotton, 40% acrylic, 184 yd/170 m / 50 g)
Colin (65% cotton (35% linen, 164 yd/150 m / 50 g)

GAUGE
Approx. 23 sts x 32 rnds in stockinette on U.S. 2.5 / 3 mm needles = 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm. Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge if necessary.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

GARMENT CHEST Approx. 34¼ (36¾, 39, 41¼, 44½, 47¾, 50½, 55½) in / 87 (93, 99, 105, 113, 121, 131, 141) cm

GARMENT LENGTH Approx. 20½ (21¼, 22, 22¾, 23¾, 24½, 25¼, 26) in / 52 (54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66) cm

YARN AMOUNTS AND COLORS
Approx. 300 (300, 300, 300, 400, 400, 400, 400) g (color 48110, Green) or (color 48104, Sand)

NEEDLES
U. S. size 2.5 / 3 mm: 24 in / 60 cm circular and 2 dpn; U.S. size 4 / 3.5 mm: 24 or 32 in / 60 or 80 cm circular