Koivua Light by Caitlin Hunter Kit

The Koivua Light is a sport weight variation of my popular Koivua sweaters. This version is more fitted with slightly different colorwork and features options for long or short sleeves. Koivua Light is knit top down in the round and features a colorwork yoke and hem design. This sweater is easily customizable to provide the best possible fit. Please see the schematic for full fit details. Instructions are included in the pattern to make length adjustments.

Sizes:
Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 7.5-10.5” 19-26.75 cm of positive ease at the bust and 1.5-2.5” 4-6.5 cm of positive ease at the upper arm.
See size chart on page 5 for complete fit details.

Sample pictured is a size M on a model with a 36” 91.5 cm bust, worn with 10” 25.5 cm of positive ease.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9, 10}
Recommended ease: 0-6” 0-15.5 cm of positive ease at the bust and 0.5-2” 1.5-5 cm of positive ease at the sleeve. See schematic on page 8 for full fit details.

Sweater shown is size 2 on a 36” 91.5 cm bust with 3.25” 8.5 cm of positive ease.

Finished bust circumference: 35 (39.25, 43.75, 48, 52.5, 56.75) {61, 65.5, 70, 74.25}“ 88.5 (100, 111, 122, 133, 144) {155, 166.5, 177.5, 188.5} cm

Yardage: Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters. Yardage given is for long sleeve version. Short sleeve version will use less yarn.

MC: 880 (1000, 1110, 1220, 1330, 1440) {1560, 1670, 1780, 1890) yards
805 (915, 1015m 1116m 1216m 1317) {1426, 1527, 1674, 1782} meters

CC: 338 (383, 422, 468, 510, 552) {598, 640, 682, 724} yards
309 (350, 285, 428, 466, 505) {547. 585. 624, 662} meters

Needles:
Ribbing: US 3 2.5 mm
Main: US 4 3.5 mm

Notions: Stitch Markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)

GAUGE
22 sts and 34 rounds = 4” 10 cm in stockinette and colorwork pattern on main needles after blocking

Note- You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, in the round. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.

Kits include: Kelbourne Woolens Andorra and Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Starke 6 (quantities below for sizes 2-3) OR The Fibre Company Amble and Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Starke 6 (quantities for sizes 1-2). Pattern and needles are NOT included.

Using the Andorra Option: If making size 3 - add 1 more of MC; If making sizes 4 or 5 - add 1 more of the MC and CC; If making sizes 6-9 - add 2 more of MC and 1 more CC; if making size 10 - add 3 more of MC and 1 of CC. Please note that if you are making modifications to length, you may need more.

A - Andorra in 504 Eggplant (6), Starke 6 in 2473 (1)

B - Andorra in 105 Snow White (6), Starke 6 in 2429 (1)

C - Andorra in 105 Snow White (6), Starke 6 in 2136 (1)

D - Andorra in 630 Brick (6), Starke 6 in 2395 (1)

E - Amble in 016 Helvellyn (3), Starke 6 in 1701 (1)

F - Amble in 190 Chalkk Cliffs (3), Starke 6 in 2092 (1)