Prestø sweater

Knitting
September 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1309 - 1891 yards (1197 - 1729 m)
XS-5XL
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Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Measurements
Bust circumference: 86 (91) 97 (103) 109 (114) 120 (126) 132 cm
Full length: 57 (58) 61 (63) 64 (66) 67 (69) 69 cm
Sleeve length: 43 (44) 46 (47) 48 (48) 49 (49) 50 cm
Neck circumference: 44 (44) 47 (47) 49 (49) 51 (51) 53 cm

Gauge
21 stitches x 27 rows in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

NOTE: Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller needle size.

Needles
Double-pointed needles and circular needle (40 cm) 3 mm
Circular needle (40 and 80 cm) 4 mm

Yarn and yarn amounts
Viking Alpaca Storm, 40% superfine alpaca, 40% merino wool, and 20% nylon fiber, yardage per skein: 50 g = 133 m
Colour 550 Red, 350 (400) 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 g
Colour 502 Natural, 100 g

The Prestø sweater is knitted from the bottom up. It is worked in the round, which means that instead of knitting back and forth in rows, you will work in continuous circles, creating a seamless garment. This method eliminates the need for side seams and gives the sweater a smooth, even finish.