Lempi Sweater

The *Lempi* sweater and hat are decorated with heart-shaped cables. “Lempi” means “favourite” in Finnish, but it is also an old-fashioned word for love. The *Lempi* jumper is a classic sweater with a modern twist, worked in a combination of cables and stockinette stitch. It is knitted from the top down: first, the back and front flat, and then the body in the round.

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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 

**Recommended ease:** 2–4" / 5–15 cm of positive ease.  

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
**Chest Circumference:** 33 (36, 41, 44, 50) (53, 57, 62, 69)" / 83 (90, 105, 112, 126) (136, 145, 157, 176) cm.  

**Upper Arm Circumference:** 12.5 (13.5, 14.5, 15.5, 17.25) (19.75, 20.5, 22.75, 23.75)" / 32 (35, 37, 40, 44) (50, 52, 58, 61) cm.  

**Cuff Circumference:** 8.25 (9.25, 10.25, 10.25, 11) (11, 12, 12, 14)" / 21 (24, 26, 26, 28) (28, 31, 31, 35) cm.  

**Body Length from Underarm:** 14" / 35 cm.  

**Armhole Depth:** 6.75 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.75) (9, 9.5, 10.25, 10.75)" / 17 (18, 19, 21, 22) (23, 24, 26, 27) cm.  

**Cross Back Width:** 14.25 (14.25, 16.25, 16.75, 16.75) (17.5, 17.5, 18.25, 18.25)" / 36 (36, 41, 42, 42) (44, 44, 46, 46) cm.  

Sleeve Length: 20" / 50 cm.  

**Hem Circumference:** 37 (39.75, 43.5, 47.25, 52.75) (58.25, 62, 65.75, 73.25)" / 94 (101, 111, 120, 134) (148, 158, 167, 186) cm.  

MATERIALS 
**Yarn:** Shelter by Brooklyn Tweed (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool, 140 yds / 128 m – 50 g), 7 (8, 8, 10, 11) (13, 14, 15, 17) skeins in the colourway Woodsmoke.   

Or approx. 978 (1053, 1120, 1262, 1462) (1718, 1847, 2098, 2309) yds / 894 (963, 1024, 1154, 1337) (1570, 1689, 1918, 2111) m of worsted-weight yarn. 

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura or Brusca by Retrosaria Rosa Pomar. 

**Needles:** US 8 / 5 mm 40" / 100 cm circular needles, US 6 / 4 mm 40" / 100 cm circular needles.

**Notions:** Cable needle, locking/removable stitch markers, stitch holders and/or scrap yarn.   

GAUGE 
17 sts x 24 rows to 4" /10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.  

17 sts x 24 rows to 4" /10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in 1 x 1 Ribbing, after blocking.  

23 sts x 24 rows to 4" / 10 cm in Main Cable Patt, after blocking.