Lagom Pullover
Found in Colorful Crochet Knitwear by Sandra Gutierrez.
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.
The pattern includes a free coloring page for you to plan your colors! Download it HERE.
Found in Colorful Crochet Knitwear by Sandra Gutierrez.
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.
The pattern includes a free coloring page for you to plan your colors! Download it HERE.
Found in Colorful Crochet Knitwear by Sandra Gutierrez.
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.
The pattern includes a free coloring page for you to plan your colors! Download it HERE.
Finished Measurements
Bust:
32 (35½, 39½, 42¾, 46¾) (51¼, 54½, 58, 62) in
81.5 (90, 100, 108.6, 118.5) (130, 138.5, 147, 157) cm
Materials
Yarn
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.
Alternative Yarn Options
Here are some recommended options based on weight and composition:
Cascade Heritage, Solids (75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon)
Knit Picks, Twill (100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool)
Sirdar, Country Classic 4 Ply (50% Merino Wool 50% Acrylic)
Hook
US size E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook
US size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
Gauge (tension)
21 sts x 24 rounds measure 4 x 4in (10 x 10cm) over chart using a US size E/4 (3.5mm) hook.
21 sts x 16 rounds measure 4 x 4in (10 x 10cm) over body patt (1 row sc, 1 row dcBLO in the round) using a US size E/4 (3.5mm) hook.
Yarn yardage/meterage
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 include 10% extra for swatching and margin of error.
Amounts are approximate for a semi-cropped pullover with long sleeves.
