This sweater was inspired by the Norwegian Selbu knitting traditions. “Hjartrosa” is the name of the more rounded Selbu rose (commonly known as “Norwegian stars”) that resembles hearts. The sweater also feature the dotted “lus” pattern from the famous Norwegian lusekofter cardigans. It is worked top down with steeks for each armhole. The boat neck is made when the shoulders are seamed together and can be modified in width.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)

Recommended ease: 4–8” / 10–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 35.5 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55) (59, 63, 67, 70.75)“ / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 14 (15.5, 15.5, 17.75, 17.75, 19.5) (19.5, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5)“ / 35 (40, 40, 45, 45, 50) (50, 55, 55, 55) cm.

Cuff Circumference: 9 (9, 9, 9, 9, 10) (10, 10, 10, 10)“ / 21.75 (21.75, 23.25, 23.25, 23.25, 25) (25, 25, 26.75, 26.75) cm.

Total Length: 18.5 (19.25, 19.25, 20.25, 20.25, 21.25) (21.25, 22.25, 22.25, 22.25)“ / 47 (49, 49, 51, 51, 54) (54, 56.5, 56.5, 56.5) cm.

Sleeve Length: 17.25 (17, 16.5, 16, 15.75, 15.25) (15, 14.5, 14.25, 13)“ / 44 (43, 42, 41, 40, 39) (38, 37, 36, 33) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Ask by Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk (100% Norwegian wool, 344 yds / 315 m – 100 g).

MC: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of colourway 6057 Off White.

CC: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins of colourway 6013 Deep Red.

Or approx. the foll amounts of sport-weight 2-ply woollen spun yarn:
MC: 874 (957, 1014, 1095, 1141, 1228) (1285, 1348, 1521, 1590) yds / 799 (875, 927, 1001, 1043, 1123) (1175, 1233, 1391, 1454) m.
CC: 504 (559, 597, 652, 687, 745) (780, 835, 895, 936) yds / 461 (511, 546, 596, 628, 682) (713, 764, 818, 856) m.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Tukuwool Fingering by Tukuwool, Duo by Navia and Finull by Rauma.

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm (for working rib in the rnd), US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles (for St St), US 6 / 4 mm (if necessary to get gauge in stranded colourwork). A US D-3 / 3 mm crochet hook.

Notions: 4 stitch markers.

GAUGE
24 sts x 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

24 sts x 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in colourwork, after blocking.