SIVU

€7.00

For Sivu, Fiona Alice wanted to blend a rugged forest-like texture with a contrasting geometric pattern. Finland is known for its natural beauty but also for fashion companies such as Marimekko. Marimekko’s precise mathematical prints often represent equality, a strong symbol of Finnish values. The print Fiona drew inspiration from is Maija Isola’s Tiiliskivi, which translates to “brick”. Fiona then paired this with the Rosette Stitch across the shoulders, feeling this texture mimicked ice crystals when frost is forming.

Sivu was originally published in amirisu’s Issue 26, Spring/Summer 2023.

This product listing is for the PDF pattern for the garment pictured and described here and not the actual finished item.

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Yarn
Worsted weight yarn
(MC) Approximately 755 (835, 915, 1010, 1105) (1215, 1335, 1465, 1615) yards / 690 (760, 835, 920, 1010) (1110, 1220, 1340, 1475) m
(CC) Approximately 450 (495, 545, 600, 675) (740, 815, 905, 1000) yards / 410 (450, 500, 550, 615) (675, 750, 825, 915) m
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100% Merino Wool; 273 yards / 250 m, 100g)
Sample is shown in (MC) Cypres 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins, (CC) Brouillard 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins

Needles
A US 6 (4 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle
A US 6 (4 mm) 24 - 32” / 60 - 80* cm circular needle
A US 7 (4.5 mm) 24 - 32” / 60 - 80* cm circular needle
A spare US 7 (4.5 mm) for Three-Needle Bind-Off
32” / 80 cm will be more comfortable for sizes 6 - 9

Gauge (after blocking)
17 stitches & 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in 2x2 Ribbing with US 6 (4 mm) needle
17.5 stitches & 27 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Two-Color Rectangle Pattern with US 7 (4.5 mm) needle
16.5 stitches & 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Rosette Stitch with US 7 (4.5 mm) needle

Sizes
Finished bust measurements: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) = 40½ (44½, 48, 52½, 56½) (60, 64½, 68, 73)” / 103 (113, 122, 133.5, 143.5) (152.5, 164, 172.5, 185.5) cm
The sample is in size 2 on a 5’ 5” / 165 cm tall model with 12¼“ / 31 cm positive ease at bust.

Tools
Locking stitch markers (4), tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn

Skill Level
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Note
The body of this sweater is worked in pieces from the bottom up. The shoulders are shaped with Short Rows before they are seamed together using the Three-Needle Bind-Off method. The sleeves are also worked ﬂat and then attached to the body. The collar is pick up and worked in the round. The sides are ﬁnished with mattress stitch, leaving a small split in either side at the hem.

2x2 Ribbing is featured on the hems, cuffs and collar. The body is made up of a two colors to create a rectangle pattern. The vertical lines are slipped every second row while the horizontal lines are one row of knitting. There is no need to carry the second color in behind the work. Individual pieces of yarn are used for each line. This creates a fabric that is not too bulky. The texture on the shoulders is Rosette Stitch.

Photography (pictures 1-7) by Masahiro Shimazaki for amirisu.

This pattern is available in English and Japanese.

Please note, this product is a digital PDF download. Once the pattern is purchased, a unique link to download the pattern will be provided. This link will eventually expire so please make sure to download and save the pattern to your computer, phone or tablet.

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