Elva sweater (English)

Elva is a chunky and oversized long funnel-neck sweater and it is perfect for those who appreciate minimalistic designs and simple knitting projects. Knitted in Aran weight yarn the finished piece has a lovely weight to it and it is a relatively fast knit to complete! Elva has a boxy fit and dropped shoulders making it the perfect oversized jumper you want to wear all the time. It is perfect for both casual outings and cosy nights at home. Pair it with your favourite jeans for a relaxed yet put-together look, or snuggle up on the couch with a good book and a cup of tea. No matter the occasion, Elva is your go-to companion<3

Elva is an easy pattern and suitable also for beginners!

Elva is an oversized sweater with extra-long sleeves. It is knitted from the bottom up in the round to the armpits, after which the front and back pieces are worked separately to their full lengths. The front and back pieces are cast off simultaneously with 3 needle bind-off, making the shoulder seam invisible. The stitches for the sleeves are picked up from the armhole, and the sleeves are knitted in the round from top to bottom.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Fit
The Elva sweater has a very oversized fit, long sleeves that fit loosely, and it’s designed to fit with +35-25 cm positive ease to the chest circumference. (sizes XS-L: +35 cm, XL-3XL: +30 cm, 4XL-5XL: +25 cm)

I am wearing a size M and my chest circumference is 90 cm. Choose the size that is +35-25 cm more than your chest circumference. You can size down 1 size, if you are looking for a more fitted look.

Measurements
Chest circumference: 110 (120) 130 (140) 145 (155) 165 (170) 180 cm
Length: 65 (66) 66 (67) 68 (68) 68 (70) 70 cm
Armhole height: 24 (25) 26 (27) 28 (28) 29 (30) 31 cm
Sleeve length (armpit-cuff) 48 (48) 47 (47) 47 (46) 44 (44) 43 cm

Gauge
16 sts x 24 rows = 10 cm stockinette stitch with 5 mm

Needles
4 mm circular needle (80 cm and 40 cm)
5 mm circular needle (80 cm and 40 cm)
4 mm double-pointed needles

Materials
650 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850) 850 (900) 950 g HipKnit Hip Wool

Or approx 1000 (1032) 1107 (1171) 1254 (1290) 1339 (1442) 1498 meters of any other Aran yarn, such as Drops Alaska, Novita Isoveli, Lana Grossa Bingo, Drops Nepal

Remember to test the gauge when changing yarn. If you get too many sts for 10 cm, switch to a 0.5-1 mm larger needle. If you get too few sts for 10 cm, change to a needle size 0.5-1 mm smaller.

Difficulty
🧶🧶/ 5

Techniques used in the pattern
casting on stitches
knit stitch
purl stitch
Knit 2 together / Slip slip knit decrease
picking up stitches from the edge of the work
three-needle bind-off
tubular bind-off