Lowenna is a celebration of spring colors, combining bright blooms, stripes and corrugated rib. Designed by Mary Henderson the pattern features stunning all-over stranded colorwork, a relaxed fit, and striped sleeves.
“I was inspired by spring flowers for this design, and used deep hues for the big flowers, and brighter sparks for the smaller ones,” explains Mary. “The borders are in a garter stitch corrugated rib, which gives a bit of weight to the drape, and the stranded colorwork gives body-hugging warmth. The front and back are worked separately - no steeking to avoid bulk and possible unravelling due to the silk content of this fibre blend.”
The front and back ribbed hems are worked separately in rows, then joined to work in the round to the armhole. At the armhole, the front and back are divided and worked in rows: the back is worked first, then the front with neck shaping. The shoulders are cast off together using a three-needle cast-off. The neckband is finished with a garter stitch stripe worked in the round. The sleeves are picked up around the armhole and knitted to the cuff.
Yarn:
The Fibre Co. Acadia (60% Merino wool, 20% baby alpaca, 20% silk, 133 m (145 yd) per 50 g hank) – 14–20 hanks.
Colors:
Photographs show the sweater in the shades Sand (Col A), Jack Pine (Col B), Yellow Birch (Col C), Blueberry (Col D), Summersweet (Col E), Rosebay (Col F) and Orange Storm (Col G).
Sizes and measurements:
XXS (XS: S: M: L: 1XL: 2XL: 3XL: 4XL: 5XL)
The given sizes are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 81 [86: 91: 97: 102: 107: 112: 117: 122: 127] cm (32 [34: 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 45: 48: 50] in)
Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 85 [90: 95: 100: 105: 110: 115: 120: 125: 130] cm (33.5 [35.5: 37.5: 39.5: 41.5: 43.5: 45.25: 47.25: 49.25: 51.25] in)
Finished length (from shoulder to hem): 53 (53: 53: 58: 58: 58: 58: 58: 58: 58) cm [20.75 (20.75: 20.75: 22.75: 22.75: 22.75: 22.75: 22.75: 22.75: 22.75) in] - Please note the back hem is slightly longer than the front hem.
Photographs show the sample knit in size M on a model with a chest circumference of 86 cm (34 in).
Recommended ease:
Designed with 3–4 cm (1–2 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.
