We’re delighted to share with you the fruit of our new collaboration with the talented Veera Välimäki @veerarain!
The ‘Orgeat jumper’ is an invitation to relax and comfort, and the promise of cosy knitting moments to savour the soft association of Ulysse and Bérénice 🙂
Veera has come up with a pretty raglan jumper with a loose, relaxed silhouette, delicate details to keep it stylish, and a lovely, protective wrap-around collar.
“Orgeat sweater is one of those sweaters that will instantly become your everyday favorites. The simple raglan shaping, slightly higher funnel neck and relaxed fit make this sweater the perfect companion from hikes in the woods to late nights in the city.
Orgeat sweater is worked from top down in one piece, the back of the neck is shaped with short rows and the sizing has a modern feel in it. Little stylish details make it stand out from your other raglan sweaters.”
– Veera Välimäki
CONSTRUCTION
This sweater is knitted seamlessly from the collar, starting with a tubular cast-on. The neckline is shaped using short rows, then the sleeves are placed on hold and the lower body is knitted in the round with a hem finished with a tubular bind-off. The sleeve stitches are picked up and then knitted in the round.
TECHNIQUES USED AND SKILL LEVEL
This pattern is at an intermediate level and will require to know how to cast on with a Tubular cast-on and bind off with a Tubular Bind Off, increase and decrease, make short rows, knit in the round.
It contains links to video tutorials for the specific techniques used to make this pattern, such as increases, German short rows and tubular cast on and bind off.
HOW TO PICK YOUR SIZE
The « Orgeat Sweater » is available in 9 tailles corresponding to the following final measurements:
Finished chest circumference: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66, 70)” / 95 (105, 115, 125, 135) (145, 155, 165,175) cm.
Total length (from hem to shoulder): 16″ / 40 cm.
To obtain an ample result like the one in the picture, we recommend choosing a size with a positive ease of 8-10” / 20 to 25 cm.
For example, if your chest circumference measures 36.25″ / 92 cm, you can choose a size 2 to get a positive ease of 9″ / 23 cm at the chest.
Pattern: « Orgeat sweater » by Veera Välimäki available in French and in English on our website (sizes 1
to 9) and in English on Ravelry
Yarn: Ulysse (100% French mérinos d’Arles and Portuguese black merino woolen spun in France, 202 yards (185 m) / 50 g), knitted together with Bérénice (55% Super Kid Mohair labelled RMS, Responsible Mohair Standards (South Africa), 25 % mulberry silk (China), 20 % organic Merinos d’Arles (France) – 230 yds (210 m) / 25 g).
To knit this pattern you will need 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 8) balls of Ulysse (185 m / 50g) and 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7) balls of Bérénice (210 m /25 g).
This pattern can also be knitted at the same gauge in our Gilliatt: in that case you will need 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls (250 m / 100g) according to your size.
Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 cm on larger needles in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.
About the designer: Veera Välimäki lives and designs in a very small village in southern Finland.
Her designs feature clean lines and delicate, refreshing details. She loves simple yet modern knitwear that is easy to knit and easy to wear, year after year.
Veera is a true expert at putting new jumpers on her needles, but can you really have too many? She’s a big fan of garter stitch and short rows in all their variations.
Veera is the author of two books published in Finland, but most of her personal work is available as self-publishing. The Interpretations book series she created with her friend Joji Locatelli is now in its tenth volume.
She has also created several patterns in our yarns, including the Sticky Toffee cardigan, the Super Moon or the Aino cardigan (presented in the book Stripes) in Gilliatt, and the Ilta or Sypressi sweaters in Cyrano.
Ravelry: Veera Välimäki
Instagram: @veerarain
Photo credits: Veera Välimäki