The Sunset Sweater was created in collaboration with Helene, who is behind the Instagram profile @Strikkehelle. The sweater is made from the top down in a simple two-colour pattern.

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Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Measurements: Circumference: 100 (107) 114 (120) 127 (133) 137 (144)

Length: 50 (55) 55 (60) 60 (65) 65 (65) cm. This is easily

adjustable

Gauge: 12 stitches x 12 rows in the two-colour pattern in a stockinette stitch on 9 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Needles: 9 mm circular needle (40 and 80 cm) and 7 mm (40 and 80cm)

Yarn alternative 1: 2 strands of Hobbii Mohair Delight (50g=150m). You will need 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) balls in the base colour. Additionally, you will need 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls of each of the 4 contrasting colours.

Yarn alternative 2: 2 strands of Drops Air (50g=150m). You will need 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) balls in the base colour. Additionally, you will need 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls of each of the 4 contrasting colours.

If you wish to only work in 2 different colours, you will only need 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6) balls of the contrasting colour.

Difficulty: ★★★ 3 – which corresponds to almost easy. You can read about our classification of difficulties here