ABOUT THE PATTERN
The #HEIMCHRISTMASSWEATER is worked from the top down. The neckline is cast on using the Italian cast-on method in the Pattern Colour, followed by a narrow ribbed neckline. Pattern stitch is then worked for the remainder of the neckline and throughout the yoke, while simultaneously working short rows and raglan increases. The work is then divided into sleeves and body, which are worked separately. Each section is finished with a small pattern-stitch border, followed by a narrow ribbed hem and Italian bind-off in the Main Colour.

SIZE: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 (16) 17 (18) 19 (20)

BUST CIRCUMFERENCE: approx. 102 (104) 109 (113) 120 (124) 131 (138) 142 (149) 153 (158) 164 (169) 173 (178) 187 (191) 196 (202) cm 40.2 (40.9) 42.9 (44.5) 47.2 (48.8) 51.6 (54.3) 55.9 (58.7) 60.2 (62.2) 64.6 (66.5) 68.1 (70.1) 73.6 (75.2) 77.2 (79.5) in

LENGTH (measured from the top of the neckline at centre back): approx. 70 (70) 70 (70.5) 71 (71.5) 71.5 (72) 72.5 (73) 73 (73.5) 73.5 (73.5) 73.5 (74.5) 75 (75) 75 (75) cm 27.6 (27.6) 27.6 (27.8) 28 (28.1) 28.1 (28.3) 28.5 (28.7) 28.7 (28.9) 28.9 (28.9) 28.9 (29.3) 29.5 (29.5) 29.5 (29.5) in

The #HEIMCHRISTMASSWEATER is designed with approximately 35–40 cm 13.8–15.7 in of positive ease relative to your bust circumference.

Sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 (16) 17 (18) 19 (20) are designed to fit the following bust circumferences: 59–64 (65–69) 70–74 (75–79) 80–84 (85–89) 90–94 (95–99) 100–104 (105–109) 110–114 (115–119) 120–124 (125–129) 130–134 (135–139) 140–144 (145–149) 150–154 (155–160) cm 23.2–25.2 (25.6–27.2) 27.6–29.1 (29.5–31.1) 31.5–33.1 (33.5–35) 35.4–37 (37.4–39) 39.4–40.9 (41.3–42.9) 43.3–44.9 (45.3–46.9) 47.2–48.8 (49.2–50.8) 51.2–52.8 (53.1–54.7) 55.1–56.7 (57.1–58.7) 59.1–60.6 (61–63) in.

For example, if your bust circumference measures 107 cm 42.1 in at the widest point of your upper body, Size 10 would be the recommended size.

If you are unsure which size to choose, try measuring the garment’s finished circumference around your body. This will help you visualise how the finished garment will fit and drape on you.

GAUGE: 18 sts x 22 rows in colorwork on 5 mm US 8 needles = 10 cm 4 inlocking)

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES: 4.5 mm US 7 circular needle (40 cm 16 in) and 5 mm US 8 circular needle (40 cm 16 in and 60 cm 24 in or 80 cm 32 in or 100 cm 40 in).

MATERIALS
COLOUR A (PATTERN COLOR)

YARN REQUIREMENTS: approx. 301 (311) 321 (329) 337 (351) 365 (380) 396 (408) 420 (438) 456 (460) 464 (481) 499 (505) 511 (517) metres 329 (340) 351 (360) 369 (384) 399 (416) 433 (446) 459 (479) 499 (503) 508 (526) 546 (552) 559 (566) yards per strand (note that if using a yarn alternative held double, you will need twice the stated amount).

OPTION 1 (HELD DOUBLE)

Drops Melody by Drops (50 g = 140 m) or Bella by Permin (50 g = 140 m) or Ballerina Chunky Mohair by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 140 m) or Lieve by Mondial (50 g = 140 m) or Ingenua by Katia (50 g = 140 m) or Faerytale by Du Store Alpakka (50 g = 175 m).

OPTION 2 (SINGLE STRAND)

Fluff by HipKnitShop (50 g = 100 m) or Tjukk Mohair by Rauma (50 g = 100 m) or Big Fuzz by Pickles (50 g = 100 m) or Take Care Mohair by Wool And The Gang (50 g = 100 m) or Fjellrype by Dale (50 g = 100 m) or Påfugl In Paris by Bæstmor (50 g = 90 m) or Brushed Alpaca by Copenhagen Fibers (50 g = 110 m) or Fluffy Mohair by Strikkefeber (50 g = 100 m).

For a non-fluffy version, you can use the same yarn alternatives as for Colour B (Main Colour).

COLOUR B (MAIN COLOUR)

YARN REQUIREMENTS: approx. 717 (741) 764 (783) 802 (835) 868 (906) 943 (972) 1000 (1042) 1085 (1094) 1104 (1146) 1189 (1203) 1217 (1231) metres 784 (810) 835 (856) 877 (913) 949 (991) 1032 (1063) 1094 (1139) 1186 (1195) 1207 (1253) 1300 (1316) 1330 (1346) yards.

YARN ALTERNATIVES

Drops Alaska by Drops (50 g = 70 m) or Atlas by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m) or Fivel by Rauma (50 g = 100 m) orDrops Nepal by Drops (50 g = 75 m) or Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m) or Heavy Merino by Knitting For Olive (50 g = 125 m) or Håndværksgarn by Hjelholt Uldspinderi (100 g = 200 m).