Zoria sweater
Zoria, also Zarya or Zaranitsa, is a Slavic folklore character – a personification of dawn. My design represents beauty and splendour of summer forest and meadow. I was inspired by the textures of tiny twigs, berries, grass and flowers and distinct light rays passing through the branches of dense woods. I desired to capture this abundance of wildlife in one, very textural, rustic project.
Zoria is a comfortable oversized pullover which can be easily transformed into an open front cardigan.
The pattern contains detailed instructions for making a pullover and an open front cardigan in 8 sizes, tips for modifying body and sleeves length and depth of the neckline, and two language versions – Polish and English. For your convenience, each size has its own file, with instructions only for the given size.
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8]
Sweater circumference in chest:
111.5 (121, 127, 133.5, 140) [146, 158, 164.5] cm
44 (47.75, 50, 52.5, 55) [57.5, 62.25, 64.75]“
Suggested ease: 28-38 cm / 11-15”
The pictures show size 2, with 35 cm 13.75” ease.
Yarn:
Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino (50g/125m 137 yards) about: 1125 (1250, 1365, 1460, 1540) [1625, 1710, 1800] meters or 1230 (1367, 1492, 1596, 1684) [1777, 1870, 1968] yards
Needles:
4 mm US 6 circular needles, 100 cm 40” and 40 cm 16” long
Others:
17 stitch markers
Scrap yarn or stitch holder
Tapestry needle
Gauge:
25 sts x 28 rows – 10 cm x 10 cm 4” x 4” on 4 mm US 6 needles in Twisted Rib 1x1, after blocking.
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Happy knitting!