Must Make Monday: Ilta Sweater

There’s nothing quite like a classic striped sweater. Always stylish, the perfect addition to any wardrobe, and somehow there’s always room for one more in the closet. For Must Make Monday, we’re playing with stripes to make our new favorite fall sweater.

Ilta by Veera Välimäki uses De Rerum Cyrano for a satisfyingly quick knit. Cyrano is one of our favorite yarns from De Rerum- this Aran weight merino works up quickly into some very satisfying projects. We are freshly restocked too! With a wide array of colors and very pleasing bounce to the yarn, Cyrano is a true joy to work with, and we can’t wait to see what combination you come up with.

Check out some of the stripe combinations and get inspired!

Cyrano “quartz” + “bois de rose”

Cyrano “goéland” + “sel”

Cyrano “poivre blanc” + “nuit”

Cyrano “eucalyptus” + “biche”

Ilta Sweater Pattern Details:

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68, 72)” / 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170) cm. Choose a size with approx. 6-10” (15–25 cm) of positive ease.

Yarn:

4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Cyrano by De Rerum Natura, in the main color. Approx. 645 (720, 810, 900, 990) (1070, 1160, 1250, 1335) yds / 590 (660, 740, 820, 900) (980, 1060, 1140, 1220) m of heavy Aran weight yarn in MC.

1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins of Cyrano by De Rerum Natura, in a contrast color. Approx. 110 (155, 195, 240, 285) (330, 370, 415, 460) yds / 100 (140, 180, 220, 260) (300, 340, 380, 420) m of heavy Aran weight yarn in CC.

Cyrano is available in store and online!

Cyrano DeRerum Natura Details

Yarn details:
- Aran weight
- 164 yards per 100 grams
- 100% merino
- 14 to 16 sts over 4” on a US 9-10 needle
We recommend hand washing in warm (not hot) water with gentle soap. Lay fabric flat to air dry.

Needles

US 8 5 mm and US 6 4 mm circular needles, 32” 80 cm long, and dpns of the same sizes for short circumference knitting, if not using the magic loop technique.

Gauge

14 sts and 20 rows = 4” 10 cm on larger needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.

Notes

Ilta sweater is worked from the top down, shoulders are shaped with short rows for a good fit. The generous sizing makes this sweater lovely to wear, and the simple sweaters like these are always my favorites.