The Shadowfax sweater is inspired by the majestic steed from The Lord of the Rings. A Lord of the Rings marathon is highly recommended while knitting this sweater! The sweater is generously sized with approximately 15 cm of positive ease. Shadowfax is knitted from the bottom up. You can choose to knit the front and back pieces in the round before seaming and cutting for armholes, or knit sections of the front and back flat to avoid using a sewing machine. Enjoy your knitting!

Size: Women’s / Men’s
S (M) L (XL) XXL

Gauge:
10 cm stockinette stitch on needle 4,5 mm= 18 masker
10 cm stranded knitting on needle size 5 mm =18 masker
10 cm stranded knitting in height on needle size 5 mm =18 masker

(The needle size is only a guideline. If you get a gauge with more than the provided stitches you should switch to a bigger needle size. If you get a gauge with less than the provided stitches you should switch to a smaller needle size. You should make a swatch to check the gauge before starting to knit the garment, as everyone knits differently, and if you choose an alternative yarn it might behave differently).

Yarn: Luna, Vidde or Varde from Hillesvåg Yarns (these yarns can be combined).

Yarn alternatives: Donegal tweed + from Lang yarns, Lettlopi from Istex, Viking wool from Viking yarns. 

Yarn requirements:
Main colour: 500 (550) 600 (600) 650 grams
Pattern colour: 100 (150) 150 (150) 150 grams
 
Needles:
Double pointed needles 3,5 and 4,5
Circular needles 40 cm 3,5 mm, 4,5 mm and 5 mm 
Circular needles 80 cm 3,5 mm, 4,5 mm and 5 mm 
 
Sweater measurements for Women/Men S (M) L (XL) XXL
This is an oversized sweater with approximately 15 cm of positive ease.
Sleeves (women/men): approx: 49 (50) 51 (52) 53 cm/ 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 cm
Chest circumference (both genders): 100 (113) 122 (133) 144 cm
Total length (women/men): approx: 66 (67) 68 (69) 70 cm/ 71 (72) 73 (74) 75 cm