The 24th of February, 2022, will be in history books as a start of an unprovoked war in Europe, not far from my homeland and by the same forces that have and still threaten my homeland. I firmly stand with Ukraine as they fight for their right to freedom and the values I share.

I’m determined to help in every way I can. As knitting is my therapy and has been the only way to find some ground during the last few weeks, I hope to connect to like-minded people with this design.

It is a tribute to the Ukrainian people and their enormous courage. It depicts embroidery motifs seen on stunning Ukrainian national costumes.

All proceeds from the sales of this pattern will indefinitely be donated to charities that my Ukrainian friends suggest as the most effective and in most need at any given time. Slava Ukraini!

And an immense thank you to the ladies who volunteered their time to help me create this pattern:

• Jekaterina Dmitrijeva for the technical editing
• Liene Kalnina for the translation
• Евгения Сапрыкина for the graphical design
• Annija Ratniece for the photographs

Finished bust circumference:

• 86 (98, 108, 116, 126, 138, 148, 156) cm
• 34½ (39¼, 43¼, 46½, 50½, 55¼, 59¼, 62½)“

Designed to be worn with 6-18 cm / 2½-7¼” positive ease around the bust, to fit busts with circumference:

• 70-80 (80-90, 90-100, 100-110, 110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm
• 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44, 44-48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60)“

Tag on social media with #slavaukrainisweater

Note: The product sold here is a knitting pattern in a PDF format and not the finished sweater.

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Main colour:

• 575 (630, 690, 750, 810, 885, 950, 1010) m
• 625 (690, 755, 820, 890, 965, 1040, 1105) yds

Contrasting colour:

• 385 (420, 455, 480, 510, 550, 580, 605) m
• 420 (460, 495, 525, 560, 600, 630, 660) yds

Yarns used in sample (size 2) is Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash DK (100% Superwash wool; 200 m / 100 g), 4 skeins of colour Blueberry (848) as main colour and 3 skeins of colour Daffodil (821) as contrast colour.

DK

Sweater

Intermediate

20 sts & 26 rows = 10 cm / 4”

In Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round, blocked.

Stitch markers, row counter, stitch holder, tapestry needle, measuring tape.

Backwards loop cast-on, trapping floats, short rows.

The sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down.

Page 6: Hem - Change to smaller needles and CC.