MEASUREMENTS
Length (measured at the center back below the neck rib): 56 (58) 59 (60) 62 (63) cm [22 (22.75) 23.25 (23.5) 24.25 (24.75) inches].
Sweater circumference: 113 (120) 125 (132) 138 (143) cm [44.5 (47.25) 49 (52) 54.25 (56.25) inches].
SIZE GUIDE
Sweater No. 18 has an oversize fit. Calculate a positive ease of approx. 25-30 cm [9.75-11.75 inches] in relation to your measurement.
The sizes given are equivalent to the European standard sizes of 34/XS (36/S) 38/M (40/L) 42/XL (44/XXL) and a bust circumference of approx. 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110) 110-120 cm [31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.5) 39.5-43.25 (43.25-47.25) inches].
For example: You measure 89 cm [35 inches] at your widest + 30 cm [11.75 inches] = 119 cm [46.75 inches]. Ie. you should choose a size S with a circumference of 120 cm [47.25 inches].
NEEDLES
5 mm [US 8] circular needles (80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches])
4 mm [US 6] circular needles (40 or 80 cm [16 or 32 inches])
GAUGE
In textured pattern using 5 mm [US 8] needles:
16 sts / 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
In 1x1 rib using 4 mm [US 6] needles:
25-26 sts / 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
MATERIALS
500 (500) 600 (600) 600 (700) gr. Håndværksgarn, Hjelholt, 100 gr. / 200 m. Shown in colour ‘Sand’.
held together with…
125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) gr. Soft Silk Mohair, Knitting for Olive, 25 gr. / 225 m. Shown in colour ‘Marcipan’.
Work the sweater in 2 strands of yarn held together. One of each quality.
Yarn alternatives
The Håndværksgarn from Hjelholt can be replaced by the following yarns as suggested below, still accompanied by a strand of Soft Silk Mohair.
400 (400) 500 (500) 500 (550) gr. Heavy Merino, Knitting for Olive 50 gr. / 125 m.
or…
500 (500) 600 (600) 600 (700) gr. Alpakka Ull, Sandnes, 50 gr. / 100 m.
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