The Okapi sweater is a “spin-off” of a pattern I created for my interior design book, which was published in 2021. I felt the pattern deserved to be more than just a pillow. I had to work a bit to be happy with the pattern, but now I love it and want to knit it in all sorts of colours! The pattern is originally inspired by African patterns, which I think are absolutely fantastic. Happy knitting!

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

Gauge:
10 cm stockinette stitch on needles 6.5 mm = 13 stitches
10 cm stranded knitting on needles 7.5 mm = 13 stitches
(The stated needle size is only a guide. If you get more stitches than stated per 10 cm, go up a needle size. If you get fewer stitches than stated per 10 cm, go down a needle size).

Yarn: Troll and/or Blåne from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. The sweater can also be knitted in Alafosslopi. Alafosslopi is a thicker yarn than Troll and Blåne, so you can go down half a needle size from what is stated. Alafosslopi also has a shorter yardage.

Yarn Amount:
Main colour: 500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (800) grams
Pattern colour 1: 100 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) grams
Pattern colour 2: 100 grams
Pattern colour 3: 100 grams
Pattern colour 4: 100 (100) 200 (200) 200 (200) grams

Recommended Needles:
Double-pointed needles 4.5 and 6.5 mm
Circular needle 40 cm 4.5 and 6.5 mm and 7.5 mm
Circular needle 80 cm 4.5 mm and 6.5 mm and 7.5 mm

Sweater Measurements XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) (Women/Men):
This sweater has a positive ease of between 5 and 10 cm. If you want a more oversized sweater, go up one size from what you usually wear.

Sleeve length: 46 (47) 48 (49) 50 (51) cm / 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) cm
Circumference: 83 (92) 102 (110) 120 (129) cm
Body length: 40 (41) 42 (43) 44 (45) cm / 45 (46) 47 (48) 49 (50) cm
Full length: 62 (64) 66 (68) 70 (72) cm / 67 (69) 71 (73) 75 (77) cm