Winter Night Sweater by Annelie Verbrugge

Winter Night Sweater

Knitting
December 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
950 - 2000 yards (869 - 1829 m)
Garment finished bust circumference: approx. 80, 90, 100 (110, 120, 130) 140, 150, 160 cm / 32, 36, 40 (44, 48, 52) 56, 60, 64 inches
English Swedish
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Going for a walk in the woods on a winter night you will need a warm sweater. Winter Night Sweater is knit in wool from Swedish sheep; Svensk Ull 3-tr from Järbo Garn and will keep you warm and snug when the stars twinkle from the sky. The sweater is worked from the bottom up with trims worked in twisted rib and with a wintry, patterned yoke in a contrasting colour. The neckband is also worked in twisted rib and is folded double for some extra comfort at the neck. Now you´re equipped for long hikes in the winter!

Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9

Chest circumference: approx. 74, 84, 94 (104, 114, 124) 134, 144, 154 cm / 29.5, 33.5, 37.5 (41.5, 45.5, 49.5) 53.5, 57.5, 61.5 inches

Garment finished bust circumference: approx. 80, 90, 100 (110, 120, 130) 140, 150, 160 cm / 32, 36, 40 (44, 48, 52) 56, 60, 64 inches

Garment total length from back neck (incl. neckband): approx. 66.5, 66.5, 67 (68, 69, 70) 71, 72, 73 cm / 26.5, 26.5, 26.75 (27.25, 27.5, 28) 28.5, 28.75, 29.25 inches

Intended ease: approx. 6 cm / 2.5 inches of positive ease or your preferred ease.

Yarn
Main colour: Järbo Svensk Ull 3-tr, 100% Swedish wool, 180 m / 197 yards per 100 g in colourway Helsinge Dark (59020).

Contrasting colour: Järbo Svensk Ull 3-tr, 100% Swedish wool, 180 m / 197 yards per 100 g in colourway Arctic Fox (59001).

Yarn requirements
Main colour: 430, 475, 515 (570, 630, 705) 775, 860, 915 g or 775, 855, 930 (1030, 1135, 1270) 1395, 1550, 1650 m / 850, 935, 1020 (1130, 1245, 1390) 1530, 1695, 1805 yards of worsted weight yarn.

Contrasting colour: 50, 55, 60 (65, 70, 80) 85, 90, 95 g,
or 90, 100, 110 (120, 130, 145) 155, 165, 175 m / 100, 110, 120 (135, 145, 160) 170, 180, 195 yards of worsted weight yarn.

Needles
Circular needle (40 and 80 – 120 cm / 16 and 32 – 47 inches): 3.5 mm / US 4 (for ribbing)

Circular needle (40, 60 and 80 - 120 cm / 16, 24 and 32 – 47 inches): 4.0 mm / US 6 (for stockinette stitch and colourwork)

Double pointed needles: 3.5 mm / US 4 and 4.0 mm / US 6 (for ribbing, stockinette stitch and colourwork)

Gauge
18 sts x 26 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch in the round, on 4.0 mm / US 6 needle.
Always use the needle size that gives you the above gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holder, darning needle.