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KRISTTJØRN CHRISTMAS SWEATER The characteristic yoke with holly twigs and red berries is the epitome of a classic, Nordic Christmas sweater for the cold days of winter.
Wearing a Christmas sweater feels like wrapping yourself in love and nostalgia. A warm, soft hug and a lovely reminder of the beautiful traditions and joys of Christmas.

Sizes and measurements
Sizes: S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)
Fits a bust circumference of: 80-86 (86-94) 94-102 (102-110) 110-124 (124-134) cm
Bust circumference (sweater): 92 (98) 106 (115) 128 (138) cm Sleeve length: 45 (46) 46 (47) 47 (46) cm
Length (sweater): 54 (57) 60 (61) 63 (63) cm (measured mid back below the neckline)

Yarn
Jensen Yarn, 100 % Wool, 250m/100g from Isager
Silk Mohair, 75 % Super Kid Mohair and 25 % Silk, 212m/25g from Isager
Spinni, 100 % Pure New Wool, 600m/100g from Isager

For the berries on the yoke, you need scrap yarn in red nuances, preferably more threads held together.

White sweater with green twigs and red berries
Main color
400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) g Jensen Yarn color 0s
100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) g Silk Mohair color E0
– two threads (one thread of each yarn quality) are held together throughout the work.

Pattern colors
A: 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Spinni color 37s (2 threads)
B: 25 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Spinni color 56s (1 thread)
C: 25 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Spinni color 15s (1 thread)
– the twigs are worked with 4 threads of Spinni held together.

Scrap yarn For the berries – see more under Finishing.

Light blue sweater with brown twigs and white snowberries
Main color
400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) g Jensen Yarn color 10 (light blue)
100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) g Silk Mohair color 66 (light blue)
– two threads (one thread of each yarn quality) are held together throughout the work.

Pattern colors for the brown twigs
A: 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Spinni color 34 (2 threads)
B: 25 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Spinni color 4s (1 thread)
C: 25 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g Spinni color 8s (1 thread)
– the twigs are worked with 4 threads of Spinni held together.

Scrap yarn For the berries – see more under Finishing.

Needles
Circular needle 4 mm – 40 cm and 80 cm
Circular needle 4.5 mm – 80 cm and 100 cm
Double pointed needles 4 mm and 4.5 mm
(you only need double pointed needles if you do not use a circular needle and the Magic Loop technique)

Stitch markers or a thread in a contrasting color.

Gauge
17 sts x 23 rnds = 10 x 10 cm with needle 4.5 mm (applies to both pattern and stockinette stitch).