Sweater No. 18 is an oversize sweater worked in a textured pattern consisting of knit and purl stitches.

The silhouette is inspired by the voluminous tops of the 80’s and features dropped shoulders and a boxy fit.

The intricate shoulder construction makes the sweater stand out with extra attention to detail. The sweater is worked from the top down without any need for additional finishing.

SIZES

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

MEASUREMENTS

Length (measured at the center back below the neck rib): 56 (58) 59 (60) 62 (63) cm 22 (22.75) 23.25 (23.5) 24.25 (24.75) inches.

Sweater circumference: 113 (120) 125 (132) 138 (143) cm 44.5 (47.25) 49 (52) 54.25 (56.25) inches.

SIZE GUIDE

Sweater No. 18 has an oversize fit. Calculate a positive ease of approx. 25-30 cm 9.75-11.75 inches in relation to your measurement.

The sizes given are equivalent to the European standard sizes of 34/XS (36/S) 38/M (40/L) 42/XL (44/XXL) and a bust circumference of approx. 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110) 110-120 cm 31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.5) 39.5-43.25 (43.25-47.25) inches.

For example: You measure 89 cm 35 inches at your widest + 30 cm 11.75 inches = 119 cm 46.75 inches. Ie. you should choose a size S with a circumference of 120 cm 47.25 inches.

NEEDLES

5 mm US 8 circular needles (80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches)

4 mm US 6 circular needles (40 or 80 cm 16 or 32 inches)

GAUGE

In textured pattern using 5 mm US 8 needles:

16 sts / 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

In 1x1 rib using 4 mm US 6 needles:

25-26 sts / 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

MATERIALS

500 (500) 600 (600) 600 (700) gr. Håndværksgarn, Hjelholt, 100 gr. / 200 m. Shown in colour ‘Sand’.

held together with…

125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) gr. Soft Silk Mohair, Knitting for Olive, 25 gr. / 225 m. Shown in colour ‘Marcipan’.

Work the sweater in 2 strands of yarn held together. One of each quality.

Yarn alternatives

The Håndværksgarn from Hjelholt can be replaced by the following yarns as suggested below, still accompanied by a strand of Soft Silk Mohair.

400 (400) 500 (500) 500 (550) gr. Heavy Merino, Knitting for Olive 50 gr. / 125 m.

or…

500 (500) 600 (600) 600 (700) gr. Alpakka Ull, Sandnes, 50 gr. / 100 m.