Free Pattern: Metsä Sweater

The Forest Sweater combines a touch of history with indigenous materials - resulting in a modern and natural knitwear design in a range of sizes. The beautifully patterned Metsä Sweater is inspired by an old wall hanging model from Kauhava Kangas-Aitta and is knitted from three-strand Lankava Villava yarn.

Design: Lankava, Lee Esselström.
Sizes: XS/S - M/L - XL/2XL - 3XL/4XL.
Finished measurements: Bust circumference 94-113-132-150 cm. Sleeve length from underarm, women (men) 46-48-50-52 (48-50-52-54) cm.
Yarn: Lankava Villava Wool Yarn 3-ply (100 % Finnish wool, 100 g = 180 m), 400-500-600-700 g grey 3 (beige 6) and 100-200-200-200 g natural white 1 (dark grey 4).
Needles: Circular needles 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm, 40 cm and 80 cm (100 cm for larger sizes) and double-pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge.
Notions: 4 stitch markers.
Gauge: 17 sts and 22 rnds = 10 cm over Stockinette Stitch using 4.5 mm needles. Work a swatch and change the needle size, if needed, to obtain the correct gauge.