Every dedicated fly fisher across the globe, dreams about fishing the legendary Mikkeli pool in Altaelva. A dream, that in most cases, never comes true.



His Majesty of Norway, King Harald, has fished in Mikkeli annually since the early 90s.
 I myself have been fortunate enough to have had several fishing trips to Mikkeli.

The Mikkeli Sweater is an outdoor sweater that is excellent for fly fishing, but also for other outdoor activities. It is worked bottom up in Léttlopi by Istex.

Size guide
The measurements in this pattern is only correct if the given gauge is achieved.
 The sweater should have a positive ease from 5 to 10 cm.



The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL are intended to fit a bust measurement of approx. 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm.

Measure yourself or the one your knitting for, to find the perfect size.
 If you’re 90 cm around your bust, you should knit a size S that measures 98 cm.

Sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL

Bust circumference
80 (89) 98 (111) 120 (129) 138 cm
31.5 (35) 38.6 (43.7) 47.2 (50.8) 54.3 inches

Length (measured mid back)
61 (63) 66 (68) 69 (70) 71 cm
24 (24.8) 26 (26.8) 27.2 (27.6) 28 inches

Gauge
18 sts x 24 rows in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles (US7) = 10 x 10 cm

Circular needles
3.5 mm (US4) 80 or 100 cm
4.5 mm (US7) 40 and 80 or 100 cm
5.0 mm (US8) 40 and 100 or 120 cm
(Recommended for pattern charts)

Double-pointed needles
3.5 mm (US4) and 4.5 mm (US7)
Skip this if you’re looping sleeves

Yarn
Léttlopi by Istex (50 g = 100 m)
A 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (500) 550 g
B + C 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) 150 g
D 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (150) 150 g

The light grey Mikkeli Sweater with @tussenina is knitted in Léttlopi and the colors A 0054 B 0051 C 1704 D 1703.

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