Tröjan Barbros stjärnor by Maja Åkerström

Tröjan Barbros stjärnor

Knitting
April 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
875 - 1531 yards (800 - 1400 m)
84(90)100(108)114(124)132 cm bystvidd. (33,1 (35,4)39,4(42,5)44,9 (48,8) 52 ”) Bust circumference.
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The sweater is knitted from the top down. After the two-coloured part,
short rows are made to raise the back to make a good fit, then the work
is divided for body and sleeves. The body and sleeves are cast off with an
i-cord. The sweater has a low neckline and a loose fit.

Size:
A(B)C(D)E(F)G = Bust circumference: 84(90)100(108)114(124)132 cm (33,1 (35,4)39,4(42,5)44,9 (48,8) 52 ”)
These measurements indicate the finished size. The sweater is designed to be worn with 5-10cm (2-4”) of positive ease.

Please note that some yarns stretch after washing and blocking. To be sure of how much your sweater will stretch in washing, make a make a 10x10cm (4x4”) swatch and soak up to see how much bigger the sweater will be.

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rnds = 10cm (4”) with 4 mm (US 6) needles
Take time to check the gauge. Even small changes in the gauge can make a big difference in size. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Material:
Yarn:
Alt 1: Tant koftas strikkegarn (shown in the picture) or other wool yarn 220-250m - 100g.
Alt 2: Plötulopi or other similar unspun yarn.
Alternative 1:
Tant koftas strikkegarn (or a similar yarn 200-250m-100g)
Color A: Vit (White) ca 70 (70) 70 (70) 100 (100) 100g
Color B: Djup sjö (deap sea) ca 350 (370) 390 (400) 450 (480) 500g

Alternative 2:
Plötulopi (or a similar unspun yarn 300 m 100g).
Colour A: ca 70 (70) 70 (70) 100 (100) 100g
Colour B: ca 200 (225) 240 (250) 270 (280) 300 g
Needles:

Circular needle 3,5 mm and 4 mm (US 4 and 6) in a length that fits your size. I work with the magic loop method which make it possible to knit the whole work using the same cable-length. There are many videos on the internet that show this method.
5 markers. (tip: you do not need anything fancy, I tie small loops of scrap yarn)