Røst Sweater Man by Kit Couture

Røst Sweater Man

Knitting
August 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1312 - 1750 yards (1200 - 1600 m)
S (M) L (XL) 2XL
Danish English
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The Røst Sweater is worked from the top down with a round yoke in stranded colourwork. The lifted increases on the yoke are integrated into the pattern. The body and sleeves are worked in a single colour and finished with ribbed cuffs.

LEVEL
Advanced

SIZE
S (M) L (XL) 2XL

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 99 (106) 114 (121) 130 cm
Total length: 64 (65) 66 (67) 68 cm
Sleeve length: 46 (47) 48 (49) 50 cm

We recommend +10-15 cm of positive ease.

MATERIALS
Highland from Kit Couture
(50 g = 100 m)
Col A: 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 g
Col B: 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g
Col C: 50 g (all sizes)

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
Circular needles:
4 mm (40 and 80 cm)
5 mm (60 and 80 cm)

Double pointed needles:
4 and 5 mm

Using the magic loop technique, you can work the whole project on a 80 cm (or longer) circular needles.

TENSION
18 sts and 25 rows in stocking stitch on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm (after washing).