Utu Sweater by Anna Syrjänen

Utu Sweater

Knitting
January 2026
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Lace ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1761 - 3970 yards (1610 - 3630 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
English Finnish
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Utu Sweater is knitted seamlessly top down starting at the neckband. The neck is shaped with short rows to improve the fit. The sleeves and body are separated after the raglan increases and knitted separately.

The sweater is knitted holding two strands of silk mohair together and with simple stockinette stitch. The sweater features a variety of stripes with two different colors.

The sample sweater is knitted with Tukuwool Silk Mohair, with colorways Snow White and Syringa.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Finished measurements:

Bust circumference:
93 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm including positive ease of 10–15 cm.
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable):
39 cm all sizes
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable):
42 (43, 43, 45, 45) (46, 46, 47, 47) cm
Upper arm circumference:
35 (36, 38, 40.5, 44.5) (49.5, 53, 57, 59.5) cm

Yarn:

Sample is knitted with Tukuwool Silk Mohair in colorways Snow White (700) and Syringa (740) (30 % Silk, 70 % Kidmohair, 225 m / 25 g)

Amounts:
Color 1 Snow White: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins or 680 (720, 800, 920, 1020) (1150, 1270, 1410, 1530) meters
Color 2 Syringa: 5 (5, 5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins or 930 (990, 1100, 1260, 1400) (1570, 1750, 1930, 2100) meters

Gauge:

20 sts and 22 rows = 10 cm of stockinette stitch on larger needles, after blocking

Needles:

4.5 mm needles with 80 cm–100 cm cables for the main parts, 3.5 mm with 80 cm–100 cm cables or double pointed needles for the ribbings