Juki Sweater
The Juki sweater is where tradition meets a healthy dose of bad ass attitude. The skulls and crosses worked on the yoke pattern blend in with more conventional motifs. The sweater is finished off with embroidered criss-cross stitches in a bright red colour, injecting a personal, unique touch. The sweater is worked bottom up in the round in Icelandic wool on 5 mm (US8) needles.
Here’s another example of how long it can sometimes take to finish a knit project. My partner Juki asked me to knit him a sweater and I promised I would give it to him for Christmas… well, Christmas Eve came and went that year with no sweater in sight. A whole year passed and when Christmas Eve was lurking behind the corner again, I knew I had to step it up. I finally completed the sweater to Juki’s delight. So, this was a real slow fashion piece!
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Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Finished garment measurements:
a. Finished bust circumference: 90 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) 150 (160) cm / 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 (64)”.
b. Length from underarm to hem: 43 cm / 17” all sizes.
c. Sleeve length from underarm: 51 cm / 20” all sizes.
d. Upper sleeve circumference: 35 (35) 37.5 (42.5) 47.5 (50) 52.5 (55) cm / 14 (14) 15 (17) 19 (20) 21 (22)”.
e. Cuff circumference: 22.5 (22.5) 25 (30) 35 (37.5) 40 (42.5) cm / 9 (9) 10 (12) 14 (15) 16 (17)”.
Choose a size that is 10-20 cm / 4-7.75” bigger than bust circumference or widest part of the body.
Sample in size L.
Gauge:
16 sts x 24 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in St st on 5 mm (US 8) needles before blocking.
Needles:
4 mm (US6) circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40”, and DPNs for sleeve rib if you’re not using magic loop technique.
5 mm (US8) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” and 80-100 cm / 32-40”.
Yarn:
MC
350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (550) 550 (600) g Istex Léttlopi (100% wool - 100 m / 109 yds / 50 g) in color 0054.
CC1
100 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) g Istex Léttlopi in color 0058.
CC2
50 (50) 50 (75) 75 (75) 100 (100) g Istex Léttlopi in color 9426.
