Freya is an oversized cable zipper sweater, which is worked seamlessly from the top down. You can optionally choose to include small metal rings into the cable pattern, adding them to as many cables as you like.
The design is made to be for everyone! By adjusting lengths and having optional shaping to the body, you can make it your own.

DIFFICULTY
The pattern is a little challenge for advanced knitters. All special techniques are explained step by step in pictures. Basic knowledge is nevertheless required.

SUPPORT
The pattern includes extensive support sections with drawings, photos and step-by-step tutorials. These are integrated into the instructions and are conveniently accessible via links at each specific point, as well as a QR code.

SIZES
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9
Finished garment bust circumference:
90 (95) 100 (109) 116 (126) 136 (144) 161 cm |
35.5 (37.5) 39.25 (43) 45.75 (49.5) 53.5 (56.75) 63.5”

Included positive ease:
Sizes 1-4: + 8-10 cm | + 3.25-4”
Sizes 5-9: + 5-7 cm | + 2-2.75”

LANGUAGES
​The pattern is available in English, German and Spanish.

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS

• Alpaca Fino by Seehawer & Siebert, 100g - 200 m | 219 yards: 600 (600) 600 (700) 700 (800) 800 (800) 900 g|6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (8) 9 skeins
• or approximately - 1120 (1170) 1190 (1300) 1350 (1410) 1520 (1590) 1740 meters | 1230 (1280) 1310 (1430) 1480 (1550) 1670 (1740) 1910 yards of DK weight yarn.

NEEDLES

• Main Needles: circular needles 4 mm | US 6 | UK 8 in 40 cm | 16” & 60 cm | 24” or length that feels best
• Ribbing Needles: circular needles 3.5 mm | US 4 | UK 10 in 40 cm | 16”
• Double Pointed Needles, if you prefer working with them on smaller circumferences
• 2 Cable Needles

SUPPLIES

• Stitch markers
• Stitch holder or scrap yarn
• Measuring tape
• Darning needle
• 1 close-end zipper 18 cm | 7” in length with zipper gauge of approximately 5 mm | 0.25”
• Sewing needle
• Sewing thread in the colour of your knit to sew in zipper
• Sewing pins to pin zipper in place
• Optional: Seamless metal rings as cable accessories

GAUGE
28 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm | 4 x 4”
In cable stitch pattern.

TECHNIQUES USED

• Casting on using provisional cast on method
• German Short Rows with double stitches
• Increasing knit stitches using M1R, M1L
• Decreasing knit stitches using k2tog & ssk
• Backward Loop Cast On
• Binding off using your favourite stretchy method | Italian Bind Off
• Sewing in the zipper
• Knitting and purling stitches
• Selvedge edging
• Following and continuing a cable knit chart
• Picking up stitches

Illustrated explanations of the techniques are included in the pattern.

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