Setufe by Lana Jois

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.  

The LINES collection is full of textures that draw the eye in, up, around, through -- like the best architectural spaces, these sweaters give us much to contemplate, while still inviting us to live in them comfortably. In that spirit, we’ve named them each after a contemporary woman architect: Zaha Hadid, Selasi Setufe, Kazuyo Sejima, and Emma Miloyo.

The rib panels of the Setufe sweater begin midway up the body, and increase from the sides toward the center. The effect is dramatic and reminiscent of a flying buttress, drawing the eye constantly upward. The alpaca content of the yarn keeps the fabric soft and drapey, and the ribs open and clear.

Sizes

Finished Bust Circumference: 35½ (39, 43¼, 47½, 52) (55¼, 59¾, 64, 68¼, 72¾)”

Length: 21¾ (22¼, 22¾, 23¼, 23¾) (24¼, 24¾, 25¼, 24¾, 26¼)”

Sweater shown measures 39”.

Note: This garment has a standard fit and is intended to be worn with 2” to 4” of positive ease.

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay ALPACA HEATHER (70% wool, 30% alpaca; dyed colors approx. 164 yds/50 g): 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins.

Shown in H2540 Kohl

Needles & Notions

US 7/4.5mm 24” circular needle and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 6/4mm 16” circular needle and double-pointed needles

Stitch markers

Stitch holders or waste yarn

Tapestry needle

Gauge

18½ sts and 27 rows/rnds = 4”/10cm in St st.

Notes

The front and back hems are worked separately back and forth in rows, then joined for working the lower body in the round to the underarms. The body divides for working the upper front and back separately in rows. After seaming the shoulders, stitches for each sleeve are picked up around the armhole opening and worked in the round down to the cuff.