The popular Alasuq sweater, originally featured in my 2019 book ‘Wilderness Knits’, is back with a new, versatile twist! This mid-season version is designed for year-round wear, perfect for spring and autumn. Knitted in soft Norwegian wool from Hillesvåg Yarns or the more water-resistant Lettlopi. Happy knitting

Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Gauge
10 cm stockinette stitch on needle 4,5 mm= 18 stitches
10 cm stranded knitting on needle 5 mm= 18 stitches
(The needle size given is only a suggestion. If you get more stitches per 10 cm than specified, go up one needle size. If you get fewer stitches per 10 cm than specified, go down one needle size.)

Yarn: Luna, Vidde and/or Varde fra Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk

Yarn Alternatives: Lettlopi from Istex, Donegal + from Lang Yarns, Viking Wool from Viking Yarns.

Yardage: If you want dots on you sweater, you need 50 grams extra yarn of the colour of your choice.
Main colour: 300 (350) 400 (450) 450 (500) g
Pattern colour 1: 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) g
Pattern colour 2: 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) g
Pattern colour 3: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) g
Pattern colour 4: 50 g

Needles:
Double-pointed needles: 3,5 mm and 4,5 mm
Circular needle 40 and 80 cm 3,5 mm, 4,5 mm and 5 mm

Measurements: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) (Women/Men)
This sweater has a positive ease of between 10 and 15 cm.
Sleeves (women/men): 46 (47) 48 (49) 50 (51) cm / 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) cm
Chest circumference (both genders): 86 (96) 106 (116) 123 (130) cm
Body length (women/men): 40 (41) 42 (43) 44 (45) cm / 45 (46) 47 (48) 49 (50) cm
Full length (from shoulder): 60 (62) 65 (67) 69) 72 cm / 65 (67) 70 (72) 74 (77) cm