Valmue is a versatile sweater that is worked in 4 colours. It features details such as double edges in twisted ribbing and wide sleeves that gather just before the wrist. The sweater is worked top-down with raglan increases. The first part of the yoke is worked back and forth to shape the neckline, then the work is joined in the round. The sweater has a short body, but both sleeves and body can be made longer according to your own preference.

Sizes and measurements
Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4)
Chest circumference: 92 (100) 108 (115) cm / 36 (39) 42.5 (45)”
Length of yoke: 20,5 (23,5) 26,5 (29,5) cm / 8 (9.25) 10.5 (11.5)”
Total length: 47 (50) 53 (56) cm / 18.5 (19.7) 20.9 (22)”

You should choose your size based on the sweater’s chest circumference. Length of the body and sleeves can be adjusted according to your own preference. Recommended positive ease of 10-20 cm / 4-8”. The model has an ease of 15 cm / 6”.

Gauge
26 sts and 34 rows in stranded pattern (stockinette st) = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” after washing and blocking.
Make a swatch before starting to make sure you have the correct gauge. Deviations will lead to incorrect measurements of the sweater and therefore not the size you expect.

Materials
Rauma Garn, Finull (100% wool, 175 m / 191 yds and 50 g per skein).
C1 (401 Natur): 300 (300) 350 (350) g
C2 (428 Vinrød): 50 (50) 50 (100) g
C3 (4115 Lys gul): 50 (50) 50 (50) g
C4 (432 Dyp grønn): 100 (100) 100 (100) g

Circular needles 3.5 mm / US 4 (60 and 80 cm / 24” and 32”).
Circular needles 3 mm / US 2.5 (40 and 80 cm / 16” and 32”).
Double-pointed needles 3 mm / US 2.5 or other needles that allow you to work in a small circumference.

Tapestry needle, markers (4, where 1 of them is in a different colour), stitch holder or some scrap yarn.

Techniques
Stranded pattern according to a chart, both back and forth, and in the round on circular needles.
Loop cast on: Make a loop with the yarn, put it around the right needle and tighten.
Make one right: Work an increase by lifting the strand between the stitches onto the left needle from behind and knitting it.
Make one left: Work an increase by lifting the strand between the stitches onto the left needle from the front and knitting through the back loop.
Picking up stitches.
K2tog: Decrease 1 stitch by knitting 2 stitches together.