Pattern Deep-Dive: Rujuu Sweater by Zanete Knits

Welcome to a pattern deep-dive on my latest pattern, the Rujuu Sweater. My 2026 Mystery Yokealong and a full colourwork stashbuster. This project was the first this year in my quest to reduce my yarn stash and another addition to my Latvian mitten inspired collection. I’ll cover: ✅ Inspiration ✅ Gauge, Needles and Yarn ✅ Sizing ✅ Construction and techniques used ✅ Possible modifications ✅ Choosing your yarn ✅ Detail videos The Pattern is available here in English 🇬🇧: https://zaneteknits.com/pattern/rujuu... Ravelry: https://go.zaneteknits.com/rujuusweat... Etsy: https://go.zaneteknits.com/rujuusweat... Join our newsletter for all the news and subscriber-exclusive discounts at https://zaneteknits.com/, or check out our other patterns on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/zan... Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Finished chest circumference: Pullover 90 (102, 112, 120, 130, 142, 152, 160, 172) cm 36 (40¾, 44¾, 48, 52, 56¾, 60¾, 64, 68¾)” Cardigan 95 (107, 117, 125, 135, 147, 157, 165, 177) cm 38 (42¾, 46¾, 50, 54, 58¾, 62¾, 66, 70¾)” Designed to be worn with 15-20 cm / 6-8” positive ease around the chest. Yarn Single strand of Worsted or Heavy DK, or a combination of yarn weights to be held together (such as sport+lace or fingering+fingering) to achieve gauge. Depending on the length of the sweater, allow approximately: Colour Category A: 420 (450, 480, 510, 550, 590, 635, 670, 705) m 460 (495, 525, 560, 600, 645, 690, 730, 770) yds Pascuali Saffira in Taupe held double (2 balls) Cascade Heritage 4ply held with Camellia FiberCo. Suri Lace, less than a skein each Colour Category B: 250 (270, 285, 300, 325, 340, 365, 385, 415) m 270 (295, 310, 325, 355, 370, 395, 425, 450) yds Vidalana Ambient Worsted in DaVinci (1 skein) Magpie Fibers Solo Fingering in Tupelo Extra held with two strands of The Yarn Collective Portland Lace in Keeping Bees (less than a skein each) The Yarn Collective Portland Lace in Keeping Bees, 4 strands held together Colour Category C: 710 (765, 810, 865, 930, 995, 1070, 1130, 1190) m 775 (835, 890, 945, 1015, 1090, 1170, 1235, 1300) yds Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Absolute Zero (Just over 1 skein) Spincycle Yarns Dyed In the Wool in Bruised Ego held with Malabrigo Ultimate Sock in Pearl Ten (less than a skein each) Colour Category D: 330 (345, 355, 365, 380, 390, 405, 415, 435) m 360 (375, 385, 395, 415, 430, 445, 455, 475) yds Julie Asselin Journey Sport in Ruisseau (just over 1 skein) held with Debonnaire Yarns Shimmer Lace in Silver Grey (less than a skein) Gauge 20 sts & 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round, on larger needles, blocked. Difficulty Intermediate Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 4:11 - Inspiration 8:04 - Yarn, Gauge and Needles 11:43 - Sizing 13:44 - Construction and Technique 22:46 - Possible Modifications 29:00 - Choosing yarns 31:59 - Cast On 37:58 - Colourwork No˙1 47:13 - Short Rows 56:49 - Colourwork No˙2 1:01:00 - Slip Stitch No˙1 1:02:28 - Separate Sleeves 1:10:07 - Neckband 1:22:01 - Slip Stitch No˙2 1:25:13 - Waist Shaping 1:30:37 - Sleeve Setup 1:40:44 - Sleeve Decreases 1:43:45 - Button Bands 2:06:52 - Button Holes 2:13:37 - Steeking Music from #Uppbeat, /corals/embers. License code: 9WPMG4SLKCK637WQ