The Vesper is not just an answer to prayer, it’s the sweater you’ll reach for first. Cosy, Nordic, and modern at once, it’s knitted in soft blown yarn and made for both campfires and city streets.

The largest yoke motif was discovered in a Hungarian knitting book from the seventies, while the others draw from Finnish and Nordic traditions. The name honors the old lady who gifted me that book.

NOTES
This is a cozy sweater with a long shawl neck and timeless colorwork, knitted top down. For a neat looking finish, it feaures Tubular Cast On and Bind Off. Short rows are worked into the neck ribbing for a better fit.

SIZES
XS, S, M1, M2, (L1, L2, XL, 2XL), 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
This sweater is meant to be worn with negative ease. Choose a size with approx. 0-1.25’’ / 0-3 cm negative ease at bust circumference.

If you want a less fitted sweater, knit a larger size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 28.5 (33, 36, 37.5, 39, 42, 45, 49.5, 52.5, 57, 63)’’ / 71 (82.5, 90, 94, 97.5, 105, 112.5, 124, 131, 142.5, 157.5) cm

Upper arm circumference: 10 (11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 14, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5, 19, 20)’’ / 25 (29, 30, 31, 32.5, 35, 36, 39, 41, 47.5, 50) cm

Sleeve length: 15.5 (16, 16, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17)’’ / 39 (40, 40, 41, 41, 41.5, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42) cm

Body length from underarm: 13.75 (13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75)’’ / 35 (35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35, 35) cm

Scye height: 8 (8.5, 9, 9, 9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75, 11, 11.5, 12)’’ / 20 (21, 22, 22, 23.5, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29, 30) cm

YARN
Isager Eco Soft
5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins of MC, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins of CC.

YARDAGE
MC: 620 (725, 770, 820, 855, 935, 990, 1090, 1175, 1310, 1400) yrds/ 565 (660, 705, 750, 780, 855, 905, 995, 1075, 1200, 1280) m,
CC: 135 (155, 165, 175, 185, 205, 220, 245, 270, 300, 315)yrds/ 120 (140, 150, 160, 170, 190, 200, 220, 245, 275, 285) m.

NEEDLES
4.0 mm /US 6 for ribbing and stockinette
5 mm /US 8 for colorwork

GAUGE
16 sts x 18 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stranded knitting, worked in the round on larger needles (after blocking).