Móalda

Knitting
November 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette and stranded colourwork
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1312 - 2625 yards (1200 - 2400 m)
A [B, C, D] E, F, G [H, I, J] with corresponding chest circumference of garment 86 [95, 104, 111] 118, 129, 138 [147, 160, 171] cm
English Icelandic
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The Móalda Sweater is a top down nordic sweater with a straight, relaxed fit and straight sleeves. It is knitted in the round on 4 mm needles with léttlopi, or another yarn of similar weight that meets the gauge, such as plötulopi held double. It has texture mixed with colorwork, and up to 3 colours per round.

Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rnds for 10 x 10 cm, both in colourwork and stockinette. Suggested needle size is 4 mm.

Sizes: A B, C, D E, F, G H, I, J *

Chest circumference of sweater: 86 95, 104, 111 118, 129, 138 147, 160, 171 cm, recommended ease is 10-15 cm.

Upper arm circumference: 30 32, 34, 38 39, 42, 44 47, 51, 52 cm

Yoke depth: 25.4 25.4, 25.8, 25.8 25.8, 25.8, 26.3 26.3, 26.3, 26.3 cm from neckline in front.

Yarn: Léttlopi (50 g = 100 m) or another yarn of similar weight that fits the gauge.

Needles: 4 mm circular needles 60 or 80 cm, and double pointed 4 mm needles for sleeves unless using magic loop.

Difficulty: 3 out of 5

Yarn amount estimate is
MC 7 7, 8, 8 9, 10, 11 12, 13, 14 skeins
CC1 2 2, 2, 2 3, 3, 3 3, 4, 4 skeins
CC2 1 1, 1, 1 1, 1, 1 1, 1, 1 skeins
CC3 1 1, 1, 1 2, 2, 2 2, 2, 3 skeins
CC4 1 1, 1, 1 1, 1, 1 2, 2, 2 skeins

Note that sizes I and J have not been tested, but are fully calculated. If you would like to test these sizes please email me at knitagainst@gmail.com.