This adventurous pullover has slightly cropped, wide sleeves and features a mix of textures and colours. Matka, meaning “travel” in Finnish, reflects the knitter’s journey through the stitches.

SIZES 
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 2.75–8” / 7–20 cm of positive ease. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 37.5 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55) (59, 63, 67, 70)“ / 95 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 177.5) cm.

Yoke Depth: Approx. 9 (9.5, 9.5, 9.75, 10.5) (11.5, 12.25, 12.75, 14)“ / 23 (24, 24, 25, 26.5) (29.5, 31, 32.5, 35.5) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 13.75 (14.75, 15.75, 16.75, 17.75) (19.75, 21.75, 23.5, 25.5)“ / 35 (37.5, 40, 42.5, 45) (50, 55, 60, 65) cm.

Front Length (Underarm to Hem): 10.75” / 27 cm.

Back Length (Underarm to Hem): 11.25” / 28.5 cm.

Sleeve Length: Approx. 13 (13, 13, 13, 13) (13, 14.25, 14.25, 14.25)“ / 33 (33, 33, 33, 33) (33, 36, 36, 36) cm.

Neck Circumference: 20.75 (22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 24.5) (24.5, 24.5, 26.5, 26.5)“ / 52.5 (57.5, 57.5, 57.5, 62.5) (62.5, 62.5, 67.5, 67.5) cm.

MATERIALS 
Yarn: Approx. the following amounts of worsted-weight yarn:
C1: 54 (60, 60, 61, 67) (67, 68, 73, 73) g / 148 (164, 164, 168, 183) (183, 185, 200, 200) yds / 135 (150, 150, 153, 167) (167, 169, 182, 182) m.

C2: 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7) g / 8 (11, 11, 14, 15) (15, 19, 20, 20) yds / 7 (10, 10, 13, 14) (14, 17, 18, 18) m.

C3: 6 (8, 8, 10, 11) (12, 14, 15, 15) g / 15 (22, 23, 28, 31) (32, 38, 42, 42) yds / 14 (20, 21, 26, 28) (29, 35, 38, 38) m.

C4: 84 (93, 97, 105, 113) (125, 134, 146, 158) g / 231 (255, 265, 287, 308) (341, 368, 398, 432) yds / 211 (233, 242, 262, 282) (312, 336, 364, 395) m.

C5: 16 (17, 18, 18, 26, 32, 32, 41, 45) g / 43 (47, 49, 50, 70) (88, 89, 113, 123) yds / 39 (43, 45, 46, 64) (80, 81, 103, 112) m.

C6: 29 (31, 33, 35, 43) (50, 50, 60, 66) g / 79 (85, 90, 95, 117) (137, 138, 164, 182) yds / 72 (78, 82, 87, 107) (125, 126, 150, 166) m.

C7: 20 (22, 24, 25, 26) (35, 36, 38, 40) g / 55 (61, 65, 68, 72) (95, 100, 103, 108) yds / 50 (55, 59, 62, 66) (87, 91, 94, 99) m.

C8: 44 (50, 55, 60, 64) (68, 72, 77, 80) g / 119 (137, 150, 162, 174) (186, 198, 211, 218) yds / 109 (125, 137, 148, 159) (170, 181, 193, 199) m.

C9: 86 (96, 104, 112, 119) (127, 145, 155, 165) g / 236 (263, 284, 305, 326) (348, 397, 424, 452) yds / 216 (240, 260, 279, 298) (318, 363, 388, 413) m.

The sample was knitted in De Rerum Natura Gilliatt in the following colour­ways: Bouleau (C1), Genet (C2), Sauge (C3), Poivre Blanc (C4), Bruyère (C5), Iroise (C6), Nadia by La Bien Aimée (C7), Cacao (C8) and Poivre et Sel (C9). Gilliatt is a woollen-spun, soft 100% wool yarn in worsted weight.

Needles: US 9 / 5.5 mm and US 10 / 6 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (main fabric), US 9 / 5.5 mm and US 10 / 6 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles (or DPNs) (for sleeves and rib).

Notions: Cable needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, two 15 mm buttons.

GAUGE 
16 sts x 20 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in St St and Charts A and D (St St colourwork), after blocking.

16 sts x 26.5 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in Charts C and E (mosaic knitting), after blocking.

16 sts x 16 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in Cable & Eyelets patt, after blocking.

16 sts x 24 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles in 2 x 2 rib, after blocking.

USEFUL TUTORIALS
How to make the small V-neck.

How to knit “k1uls”.

How to pick up sts at the first part of the back hem.

How to pick up sts at the back hem (part 2).