The FREYA Sweater is the perfect beginner’s project for venturing into your first hand-knitted sweater. Its simple design makes it easy to knit while offering plenty of room for creativity. Whether plain and single-colored, colorful with four different colors, or casually striped in two colors—anything is possible.

The loose, oversized cut creates a modern look and drapes so beautifully that it can be combined perfectly with wide jeans, dresses, or skirts. A versatile piece that is guaranteed to become your new favorite item in your wardrobe.

Techniques used:

Knit and purl stitches
Pick up stitches at the cast-on edge
Increase stitches
Pick up sleeve stitches
Bind off elastically

Difficulty level:

LEVEL 1/5 Beginners with basic knowledge

You can already knit and purl confidently, have mastered the basics, and now want to take the next step: knitting your first sweater.

Materials:

Single color: 500 (550) 600 (600) 700 (700) g Brigitte No. 2 by Lana Grossa (50 g = 140 m) 2-ply

Two colors: 250 (300) 300 (300) 350 (350) g per color Brigitte No. 2 by Lana Grossa (50 g = 140 m) 2-ply

Four colors: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) g per color Brigitte No. 2 by Lana Grossa (50 g = 140 m) 2-ply