Tresse sweater 2 by Ferdigstrikka (Vibeke Lauritsen)

Tresse sweater 2

Knitting
April 2026
yarn held together
Lace ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1422 - 2488 yards (1300 - 2275 m)
XXS-4XL
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Tresse sweater in double strand Dale Kidsilk Erle. The sweater is knitted top-down with raglan shaping, half-length sleeves, and cable details in the ribbing. The sweater shown in the photo is size S. The pattern is available in 9 sizes

Sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL

Measurements
Bust circumference: 89 (94) 99 (104) 108 (113) 118 (122) 127 cm
Full length: 56 (58) 60 (62) 63 (64) 65 (66) 67 cm or desired length
Sleeve length:23 cm
Neck circumference: 56 (59) 59 (59) 62 (62) 62 (65) 65 cm

Gauge
17 stitches on 4.5 needles = 10 cm
24 rounds in height = 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 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm, and circular needles 40 cm and 80 cm

Yarn and yarn amounts
Dale Kidsilk Erle, 56 % mohair, 26 % silk and 18 % wool. Yardage per skein 50 grams = 325 metres
Colour 9082 Red 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7
Work with 2 strands held together

TOP-DOWN
Start with the neckline, knit the raglan increases, and divide the work into sleeves and body once the raglan is complete. Finish the body first, then the sleeves.