{"product_id":"ruth-sweater-eng","title":"Ruth sweater (ENG)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThe inspiration for the Ruth sweater comes from playful combinations of knit and purl stitches and the idea of combining a romantic stitch pattern with a boxy, \u003cspan\u003eoversized \u003c\/span\u003eshape. The top-down saddle shoulder construction and structure pattern highlight each other, creating a \u003cspan\u003ecoherent look\u003c\/span\u003e. A neat rib line runs down the top of each sleeve from collar to cuff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eSizes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eChest circumference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e38.5 (42.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.25) (58.25, 62.25, 66.25, 70)\" \/ \u003c\/span\u003e98 (108, 118, 128, 138) (148, 158, 168, 178) cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eLength from Neckline to Bottom of Hem:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e20 (20.75, 21.25, 22, 22.75) (23.5, 24.5, 25.25, 26)\" \u003c\/span\u003e\/ 51 (53, 54, 56, 58) (60, 62, 64, 66) cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eLength from Underarm to Bottom Hem:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e10.25 (10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25) (10.5, 10.5, 10.75, 11)\"\u003c\/span\u003e \/ 26 (26, 26, 26, 26) (27, 27, 27.5, 28) cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eSleeve Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e19.75 (19.75, 20, 20, 2\u003c\/span\u003e0\u003cspan\u003e) (20.5, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5)\"\u003c\/span\u003e \/ 50 (50, 51, 51, 51) (52, 52, 52, 52) cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eArmhole Depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e7.5 (8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10.25) (10.5, 11.5, 12.0, 12.5)\"\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\/ \u003c\/span\u003e19 (21, 22, 24, 26) (27, 29, 30.5, 32) cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eUpper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eA\u003cspan\u003erm \u003c\/span\u003eC\u003cspan\u003eircumference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e 15.75 (17.75, 18.75, 20.75, 21.75) (22.75, 24.75, 26.5, 27.5)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \/ 40 (45, 47.5, 52.5, 55) (57.5, 62.5, 67.5, 70) cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAll measurements apply after blocking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eRecommended ease: 3.25–7\" \/ 8–18 cm of positive ease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eGauge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e16 sts x 22 rows to 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e \/ 10 cm on US 8 \/ 5 mm needles in \u003c\/span\u003estockinette stitch\u003cspan\u003e, after blocking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e16 sts x 22 rows to 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e \/ 10 cm on US 8 \/ 5 mm needles in \u003c\/span\u003echarted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epattern\u003cspan\u003e, after blocking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eSuggested needles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eUS 8 \/ 5 mm 32\" \/ 80 cm or longer circular needles, US 7 \/ 4.5 mm 32\" \/ 80 cm or longer circular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eneedles. Also, US 8 \/ 5 mm 16\" \/ 40 cm and US 7 \/ 4.5 mm 16\" \/ 40 cm circular needles or DPNs, if needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDepending on your choice of yarn and your own gauge the needles might need to be adjusted. Make a swatch and block it before measuring, to ensure you have the correct gauge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eYarn:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e350 (350, 400, 450, 450) (500, 550, 600, 650) g of Heavy Merino \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eby Knitting for Olive (100% merino wool, 137 yds \/ 125 m – 50 g), in the colourway Elderflower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003etogether with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e200 (200, 250, 250, 250) (300, 300, 350, 350) g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eof Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (75% mohair, 25% silk, 246 yds \/ 225 m – 25 g), in the colourway Elderflower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eOr approx. 957 (957, 1094, 1230, 1230) (1367, 1504, 1640, 1777) yds \/ 875 (875, 1000, 1125, 1125) (1250, 1375, 1500, 1625) m of worsted-weight yarn together with approx. 984 (984, 1230, 1230, 1230) (1476, 1476, 1722, 1722) yds \/ 900 (900, 1125, 1125, 1125) (1350, 1350, 1575, 1575) m of lace-weight yarn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eBoth yarns are held together throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAlternative yarn suggestions are for example Wool of the Andes by Knit Picks, Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana, Woolia by Gepard Yarn or Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn held together with Aloft Super Kid Mohair by Knit Picks, Tilia by Filcolana or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eNotions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, optional elastic thread for collar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThe light sweater is worked in Heavy merino together with Soft silk mohair, both from Knitting for olive in the Elderflower colour way. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThe dark blue sweater is worked in Atlas (cw 6082) together with Primo tynn silk mohair (cw 5581), both from Sandnes Yarn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThe sweater is worked top down, starting with the two saddle shoulders. The front and back are formed by picking up stitches along the long edges of the saddle shoulders. Additional stitches are cast on between them to shape the neckline. Short rows are worked on the center of the back piece, left and right fronts. After this, all stitches are placed on one needle and the sweater is worked in the round.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAt the top of the armholes, the front and back are separated and worked flat following the charted pattern to the underarm. Once the desired depth is reached, they are rejoined, and the body is knitted in stockinette stitch to the twisted single rib hem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eSleeves are picked up at the armholes and worked in the round to cuffs. A neat rib seam runs down the top of each sleeve to the twisted single rib cuffs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThe neckline is picked up, knitted in 1 x 1 twisted rib, folded to the inside, and sewn down for a neat double edge collar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eCredits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eOriginally published in Laine’s book 52 weeks of sweaters (2026). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePhotography: Riika Kantinkoski, Stylist: Ida Bergfors, Hair \u0026amp; Makeup: Anu Levy, Model: Liisa Clark \/ Paparazzi Model Management. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stickprovet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58408515600715,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/6821\/2299\/files\/252209_52knits53182_smallweb.jpg?v=1788868017","url":"https:\/\/stickprovet.com\/products\/ruth-sweater-eng","provider":"Stickprovet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}