The Women’s Bank celebrated its 15th anniversary this May. In honour of it, Jonna Hietala of Laine Publishing has designed Seela, a relaxed everyday sweater. 2022 pattern sale proceeds are donated to the Women’s Bank to support women’s occupational training and entrepreneurship in Africa and Asia. Read more about the campaign here!

This version of the patten is in English. You can find the Finnish version of the pattern by clicking here.

 SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: approx. 8–16” / 20–40 cm of positive ease.

 FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference: 44.5 (46.75, 48, 52.5) (56, 60.5, 64, 68.5)” / 111 (117, 120, 131.5, 140) (151.5, 160, 171.5, 180) cm.

Upper arm circumference: 19.75 (20.25, 20.75, 22.5) (22.5, 23, 23, 24.25, 24.75)” / 49 (50.5, 52, 56, 56.5) (58, 58, 60.5, 62) cm.

Length from back neck to hem (exl. collar): 21 (22, 22.5, 22.5, 23) (23.5, 24, 24, 24.5)” / 53 (55, 56, 56, 56) (59, 60, 60, 61) cm or desired length.

Length from underarm to hem: 11.5” / 29 cm or desired length. Sleeve length from underarm: 16” / 41 cm or desired length.

 MATERIALS

Yarn: 7 (7, 7, 8, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) balls of Børstet Alpakka by Sandnes Garn (96% alpaca, 4% polyamide), 120 yds/ 110 m – 50 g, colourways: 2650 (beige), 8236 (green), 6003 (light blue). Or approx. 740 (772, 792, 864, 902) (960, 999, 1064, 1109) yds/ 678 (708, 726, 792, 827) (880, 915, 975, 1017) m of similar yarn.

Please note that even though Børstet Alpakka is categorised as a bulky weight yarn, it is rather light and airy. Should you wish to substitute it, try to find a similar yarn, i.e. Fashion Light Luxury by Rico Design, Luxair by Schulana, Painted Suri by Araucania...

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm circular needles for ribbing, US 10 / 6 mm needles for Stockinette Stitch.

Notions: 5 stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn. 

 This product is a paper copy.