Rauha Sweater by Novita Design Studio

Craft: Knitting

The mood of the Rauha Sweater shifts and evolves with each choice of colour. Knitted with two different yarns held together, it invites you to play with shades and discover a combination that balances calm and energy in your own way. When contrasting colours are chosen, the fabric becomes vibrant and multidimensional — a gently surprising result, even for the knitter.

Sizes

S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

Samples shown in sizes M and 2XL

Recommended positive ease: 15–25 cm / 9–10″ (loose-fitting)

Finished Measurements

Body circumference: 106 (114, 122, 130, 138, 146, 154) cm / 42.75 (45.75, 49, 52, 54.75, 58.25, 61.75)″

Length at centre back: 50 (52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62) cm / 19.75 (20.75, 21.25, 22.25, 22.75, 23.75, 24.5)″

Sleeve length from underarm: 40 (41, 42, 42, 42, 43, 43) cm / 15.75 (16.25, 16.5, 17, 17, 17.25, 17.25)″

Yarn

• Novita Helene (60% extra fine merino wool, 30% silk, 10% mohair, 213 yards / 195 m per 50 g ball) – 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) balls
• Novita Edith (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk, 246 yards / 225 m per 25 g ball) – 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls

Samples shown with yarn held together in shades:

• Novita Helene 2721 Flame and Novita Edith 2851 Destiny

OR

• Novita Helene 991 Shadow and Novita Edith 451 Pride

Needles

US 7 (4.5 mm) 32″ / 80 cm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles or 16″ / 40 cm circular needles for the neckline and sleeves if not using Magic Loop

Notions

4 stitch markers

Gauge

18 stitches and 26 rounds or rows = 4″ / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with one strand of each yarn held together

Construction

The Rauha Sweater is knitted from the top down in the round. Stitches are picked up around the neck edge and the neckline ribbing is worked in the round