We are so proud to be part of the stunning book Traditions Revisited: Modern Estonian Knits published by LAINE Publishing with this unconventional sweater designed by our dear friend Aleks Byrd.
Ajatu, meaning "timeless" in Estonian is knitted seamlessly from the bottom up, featuring set-in sleeves and a knitted fringe in two contrasting colours on the hem and a checkerboard stripe up the front of the body. The result recalls a classy Chanel style jacket, but it's actually a sweatern knitted in the round up to the armholes.
The original color combination uses:
A Chic Blend NAUTILUS as Main Color
A Chic Blend SENAPE as Contrast Color 1
A Chic Blend BERGAMOTTO as Contrast Color 2
SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) 54, 58, 62, 66, 70“ / 85 (95, 105, 115, 125) 135, 145, 155, 165, 175 cm
Length from Underarm to Hem: 16” / 40.5 cm
Sleeve Length: 17.5 (17.5, 18, 18, 18.5) 18.5, 18.5, 19, 19, 19” / 44.5 (44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47) 47, 47, 48, 48, 48 cm
Fringe Length: 0.5” / 1.5 cm
YARN REQUIREMENTS
A Chic Blend (60% Abruzzese, 20% Alpaca, 20% Mohair, 246 yds / 225 m – 50 g)
MC: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) 7, 7, 8, 9, 9 skeins of Nautilus
CC1: 1 skein of Senape
CC2: 1 skein of Bergamotto
Or 4ply fingering weight in the following amounts:
MC: 1009 (1121, 1230, 1339, 1440) 1570, 1681, 1876, 2032, 2123 yds / 923 (1025, 1125, 1224, 1317) 1436, 1537, 1715, 1858, 1941 m
CC1: 54 (59, 69, 74, 79) 89, 89, 98, 108, 113 yds / 50 (54, 64, 68, 73) 82, 82, 90, 99, 104 m
CC2: 54 (59, 69, 74, 79) 89, 89, 98, 108, 113 yds / 50 (54, 64, 68, 73) 82, 82, 90, 99, 104 m
NEEDLES
US 2.5 / 3 mm – 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNS
GAUGE
24 sts x 34 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking
