Rauðgreni sweater by Jóhanna Malen Skúladóttir

Rauðgreni sweater

Knitting
June 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Chart & stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1203 - 2734 yards (1100 - 2500 m)
A [B, C, D] E, F, G [H, I, J] with corresponding chest circumference of sweater :84 [93, 101, 119] 118, 131, 139 [151, 160, 168] cm
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The Rauðgreni Sweater is a top down nordic sweater with a boxy, relaxed fit, a slightly cropped body and slightly poofy sleeves. It is knitted in the round on 4 mm needles with drops lima, or another yarn of similar weight that meets the gauge, such as léttlopi.

Gauge: 19 sts x 25 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: 84 93, 101, 119 118, 131, 139 151, 160, 168 cm
Recommended ease is 10-15 cm
Upper arm circumference: 29 33, 34, 38 42, 42, 46 46, 50, 50 cm

Yarn: Drops lima, or a yarn of similar weight that fits the gauge such as léttlopi.

Yarn amount estimate is
MC 750 780, 800, 850 1000, 1100, 1200 1300, 1400, 1500 meters
CC 300 300, 350, 400 420, 440, 460 480, 500, 500 meters

Note that if you decide to make the body longer or shorter than the given length your main colour yarn needs will change.