Favourite sweater mountain roses by Anne Merete Fjeld - Varm design

Favourite sweater mountain roses

Knitting
June 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
XS-S / M-L / XL-XXL
English Norwegian
This pattern is available from varmdesign.org for €10.00.

The length on this sweater is nearly the same in all sizes, the differences are in the width and the arms. If you wish an longer sweater all you have to do is to knit a few centimetres longer before you cast off under the arms or knit more rows between the pattern and the start of the shoulder reductions.

Needles: 5 (8 US) – 80 (and 60) cm and 40 cm for the arms
Yarn: Soave from Lane Mondial
Sizes: XS-S (M-L) XL-XXL
Yarn requirements (number of balls):
Colour 1 body and arms 976 : 4 (4) 5
Colour 2 mountain roses on arms 977 : 1 ball for all
Colour 3 base colour in part with mountain roses on body 981: 1 ball for all
Colour 4 upper part 579 : 2 balls for all

Tension: lying at without stretching – 18 stitches of stocking stitch with 1 thread of Soave on 5 needles in stocking stitch is 10 cm width, and 26-27 rows are 10 cm high. We recommend you knit a trial square before starting.

Measurements: NB all measurements are approximate and will depend on your tension. Also be aware that all measurements are made at without stretching. Stretching will make all measure- ments relatively longer. REMEMBER ALSO TO ADAPT LENGTH TO YOUR OWN HEIGHT

Measurements: XS-S (M-L) XL-XXL
Width of body at arm
decrease 65 (75) 85
Total length of body
in cm (approx.) 58 (60) 60
Length of work to
arm join cm 28 (30) 30
Length of arm to join 35 cm for all