Time for some zen

Like you probably know, I am a fiend for mosaic crochet. I love how it can make such intricate motifs. But I also love how incredible it looks when simplicity and balance are a its core. This is where Lagom comes in.

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Lagom – Swedish – refers to something that is just the right amount. In Sweden, it also represents the idea of living a balanced life.

The Lagom Pullover is meant to embody the idea of balance, with its vertical and horizontal stripes. It is a top-down round-yoke pullover worked with single-row mosaic crochet as well as stripes. The pattern is worked in five different colours, but it can be worked in as many as you like.

Lagom was actually the first item that I designed and made for the book. It marked the beginning of something so fun and extremely exhausting. With some designs I really need to think and rethink my ideas, play with lots of maths and redo my work multiple times. With Lagom it wasn’t like that. I just KNEW exactly what I wanted to make and it came together like magic! And I love it so so much!

The simple and repetitive mosaic motif of vertical stripes keeps you entertained, while the horizontal stripes open the door to infinite color possibilities! Since it’s a top-down pullover, it is very easy to costumize and to try it on as you go. Also, there is NO sewing at all!

Lastly, one of my favourite things about it is the faux i-cord edging at the neckline, cuffs and hem. It gives it such a delicate look.

The yarn I used from The Fibre Co is incredibly soft and while the pattern does call for fingering weight yarn, the stitches used create a dense fabric with no holes (which means warmth!), yet very light!

Sizes + Measurement

All of the garment patterns in the book come in 9 sizes.

These are the actual garment measurements. Choose size based on body measurements and desired ease.

Finished Bust Circumference: 32 (35½, 39½, 42¾, 46¾) (51¼, 54½, 58, 62) in / 81.5 (90, 100, 108.6, 118.5) (130, 138.5, 147, 157) cm

Body length is adjustable to desired length. Designed with 1–3in (2.5–7.5cm) of ease.

Complete schematics in the book include more points of measurement, but when it comes to choosing a size, bust measurements are the most important in a straight pullover like this one.

Materials

Yarn

I used The Fiber Co Canopy Fingering (50% alpaca, 30% merino wool, 20% bamboo, fingering (2ply), 50g (200yd/183m), in the following colors (A) Macaw, (B) Fern, (C) Sarsaparilla, (D) Dragonfruit, (E) Wild Ginger.

Other yarn alternatives

If you’re looking for other options, any fingering weight will work, but here are some suggestions.

Knit Picks / WeCrochet

Palette (100% Peruvian Highland Wool)

Capretta Superwash (80% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon)

Lovecrafts.com

MillaMia Naturally Soft Sock (75% Wool 25% Polyamide)

Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino (57% Wool 33% Acrylic 10% Cashmere)

Yardage

A:

145 (165, 180, 200, 220) (245, 265, 285, 305) yd
135 (150, 165, 185, 205) (225, 240, 265, 280) m

B:

115 (130, 145, 160, 175) (185, 205, 225, 240) yd
105 (120, 130, 145, 160) (175, 190, 205, 215) m

C:

110 (120, 135, 150, 165) (180, 195, 215, 225) yd
100 (110, 125, 135, 150) (165, 180, 195, 205) m

D:

145 (165, 180, 200, 225) (245, 265, 290, 305) yd
135 (150, 165, 185, 205) (225, 240, 265, 280) m

E:

919 (1020, 1135, 1270, 1390) (1545, 1650, 1800, 1905) yd
840 (935, 1040, 1160, 1270) (1410, 1510, 1645, 1740) m

Amounts included 10% extra for swatching and margin or error.

Amounts are approximate for a semi-cropped pullover with long sleeves.

Techniques used

Here is a list of the techniques used to make this top. I have added links to audio-visual aid that you might find helpful. More videos will be added in time.

Testers

My testers were incredibly important and helpful during the writing of this book. I am forever grateful to them! Here are some of their projects (click on the images to be directed to their Instagram account)

You can also find the pattern on Ravelry and see their projects if you would like to know more information about the materials they used and the size they made.

Lagom on Ravelry