Pohjola pullover

Pohjola means the “northlands” in Finnish. It is the mythical northern land in the Finnish national epic Kalevala.

The Pohjola pullover is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckband. The circular yoke is knitted with stranded colorwork that was inspired by the auroras. The back is made longer than the front by adding short-rows below the colorwork. The short-rows are optional but improve the fit of the sweater. The body and the sleeves are worked in just Stockinette stitch. There’s an option of adding colorwork also to the cuffs.

Two lengths are given for the body: you can choose from a regular length or go for a cropped length version which is best for sweaters worn with dresses, skirts and high-waisted trousers.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished circumference around the bust: 85 (93.5, 100, 110, 118.5) (128.5, 136.5, 146.5, 153.5) cm / 33.5 (36.75, 39.25, 43.25, 46.75) (50.5, 53.75, 57.75, 60.5) inches including the intended positive ease of 5-10 cm / 2-4 inches

Yoke height: 23 (23, 24, 24, 25) (26, 27, 28, 29) cm / 9 (9, 9.5, 9.5, 9.75) (10.25, 10.75, 11, 11.5) inches

Length from hem to underarm 

• Cropped length: 15 (15, 15, 15, 15) (17, 17, 19, 19) cm / 6 (6, 6, 6, 6) (6.75, 6.75, 7.5, 7.5) inches
• Regular length: 35 (35, 37, 37, 39) (39, 41, 41, 43) cm / 13.75 (13.75, 14.5, 14.5, 15.25) (15.25, 16.25, 16.25, 17) inches

Sleeve length from cuff to underarm: 42 (42, 45, 45, 45) (45, 47, 47, 49) cm / 13.75 (13.75, 14.5, 14.5, 15.25) (15.25, 16.25, 16.25, 17) inches

Upper arm circumference: 30 (31, 32.5, 34, 37.5) (40, 42.5, 47.5, 51) cm / 11.75 (12.25, 12.75, 13.5, 14.75) (15.75, 16.75, 17.75, 20) inches

Cuff circumference: 20 (20, 21, 21, 21.5) (21.5, 23.5, 23.5, 24) cm / 7.75 (7.75, 8.25, 8.25, 8.5) (8.5, 9.25, 9.25, 9.5) inches

Yarn

Cropped length version: 

MC: 500 (550, 600, 650, 725) (800, 875, 950, 1050) m / 550 (600, 650, 700, 800) (875, 950, 1025, 1150) yards of fingering weight yarn 

CC1: 250 (250, 275, 300, 325) (350, 375, 400, 425) m / 275 (275, 300, 330, 355) (382, 410, 440, 465) yards of fingering weight yarn 

CC2: 60 (85, 85, 85, 110) (110, 110, 135, 135) m / 65 (90, 90, 90, 120) (120, 120, 150, 150) yards of fingering weight yarn 

Sample: Kässäkerho Pom Pom Suoma Single (100% Finnsheep wool; 205 m / 225 yards per 50 g); 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of MC, shown in colorway Lokakuu, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s) of CC1, shown in colorway Valko and 1 skein of CC2, shown in colorway Vispi.

Regular length version: 

MC: 650 (725, 775, 875, 950) (1050, 1150, 1275, 1400) m / 700 (800, 850, 950, 1025) (1150, 1250, 1400, 1525) yards of fingering weight yarn 

CC1: 250 (250, 275, 300, 325) (350, 375, 400, 425) m / 275 (275, 300, 330, 355) (382, 410, 440, 465) yards of fingering weight yarn 

CC2: 60 (85, 85, 85, 110) (110, 110, 135, 135) m / 65 (90, 90, 90, 120) (120, 120, 150, 150) yards of fingering weight yarn 

Needles 

For the ribbing:

• 3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
• 3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
• 3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem

For the colorwork

• 4 mm / US6 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
• 4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable length of 60 cm / 24 inches for smaller sizes and 80 cm / 32 inches for larger sizes for the colorwork at the top of the yoke

For the main part:

• 3.5 mm / US4 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
• 3.5 mm / US4 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the main part

Gauge

26 sts and 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of colorwork on the larger needles, in the round, after blocking

24 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch on the larger needles, in the round, after blocking

Notions

3 stitch markers

waste yarn

tapestry needle

blocking tools