Björg is knitted from the bottom up. The body and sleeves are knitted in the round, while the front and back sections are worked in rows.

The pattern is great for beginners – and mostly TV-friendly!

The sweater is named in honour of my lovely friend Heiða Björg Kristjánsdóttir, who was a great help in the design process.

Material

Colour 1
Heavy Merino from Knitting for Olive (Nature): 300, 350, 350, 400, 400, 450 g
Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive (Oatmeal): 75, 100, 100, 125, 125, 150 g
You knit with both threads at the same time.

Colour 2
Dodici from Lana Grossa (04): 50, 100, 100, 100, 100, 150 g
Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive (Soft Peach): 25, 25, 25, 25, 50, 50 g
Brillino by Lana Grossa (19): 25, 25, 50, 50, 50, 50 g
You knit with all three threads at the same time.

Yardage

Colour 1:

Heavy Merino from Knitting for Olive (Nature): 300, 350, 350, 400, 400, 450 g (10.58, 12.35, 12.35, 14.11, 14.11, 15.87 oz)
Yardage: 225, 263, 263, 294, 294, 330 meters (246, 288, 288, 323, 323, 362 yards)

Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive (Oatmeal): 75, 100, 100, 125, 125, 150 g (2.65, 3.53, 3.53, 4.41, 4.41, 5.29 oz)
Yardage: 450, 600, 600, 750, 750, 900 meters (492, 656, 656, 820, 820, 984 yards)

Colour 2:

Dodici from Lana Grossa (04): 50, 100, 100, 100, 100, 150 g (1.76, 3.53, 3.53, 3.53, 3.53, 5.29 oz)
Yardage: 125, 250, 250, 250, 250, 375 meters (137, 273, 273, 273, 273, 410 yards)

Soft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive (Soft Peach): 25, 25, 25, 25, 50, 50 g (0.88, 0.88, 0.88, 0.88, 1.76, 1.76 oz)
Yardage: 225, 225, 225, 225, 450, 450 meters (246, 246, 246, 246, 492, 492 yards)

Brillino by Lana Grossa (19): 25, 25, 50, 50, 50, 50 g (0.88, 0.88, 1.76, 1.76, 1.76, 1.76 oz)
Yardage: 125, 125, 250, 250, 250, 250 meters (137, 137, 273, 273, 273, 273 yards)
Please note that the yarn quantities given are only a guideline.

Gauge
14 stitches & 18 rows = 10x10 cm / 4x4”

You will need
Circular needle size 5.5 mm (US 9) (40 cm, ~16 inches)
Circular needle size 7 mm (US 10.75) (40 cm, ~16 inches & 100 cm, ~40 inches)
Double-pointed needles size 5.5 mm (US 9)
Darning needle for sewing
stitch markers

Measurements

Body length from sleeve onset
XS: 30 cm (11.8”)
S: 31 cm (12.2”)
M: 32 cm (12.6”)
L: 33 cm (13.0”)
XL: 34 cm (13.4”)
2XL: 35 cm (13.8”)
Sleeve length from sleeve onset
XS: 45 cm (17.7”)
S: 45 cm (17.7”)
M: 45 cm (17.7”)
L: 45 cm (17.7”)
XL: 45 cm (17.7”)
2XL: 49 cm (19.3”)
Bust circumference
XS: 103 cm (40.6”)
S: 108.5 cm (42.7”)
M: 114.5 cm (45.0”)
L: 120 cm (47.2”)
XL: 123 cm (48.4”)
2XL: 128.5 cm (50.6”)