Norwegian Sweater
This warm raglan sweater is inspired by traditional patterns found on old knitting in the valley of Setesdal, Norway.
Knitted bottom up, it breaks the tradition a little by having a seamless raglan shaping for the shoulders.

The stranded pattern is knitted in light sand color on a
black main color.

Choose any wool yarn that fits the specified gauge.

This Size M/L has the following measurements:

Chest: 46 inches (circumference) / 118 cm
Full length: 25 inches / 64 cm
Length under arm to waist hem: 14 inches / 36 cm
Sleeve length: 17 inches / 43 cm

Based on knitting gauge: 16 sts = 4 inches / 10 cm

Male model ( pictured) has chest circumference 105 cm / 41,5 inches.

Setesdal is a 200 km long valley in South Norway that stretches a few miles from the coast and all the way up to West-Telemark and Hardangervidda.
Setesdal has one of the richest and best kept arts and crafts traditions in Norway.

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Updated english version includes short rows
- to lower the back and the front, for better fit!

PS: If you don´t like knitting short rows, simply skip this part.