Korshavn Sweater Man (english)
English knitting pattern
Korshavn Sweater Man is worked bottom up in basket pattern according the chart. First the ribbing and body are worked in the round, before you cast off stitches for the armhole openings and continue to work front and back piece separately. You cast off stitches for the neckline both at front and back piece and work the shoulders separately, before you sew them together. You then pick up stitches around the armhole openings for the sleeves, which are worked in the round with decreases following the chart. Finally, you pick up stitches around the neckline and the ribbing is folded to the sweater’s wrong side.
Please check the stated measurements and size guide for your correct size. The measurements are calculated according to the given gauge. Remember to knit a gauge swatch first. Take measurements of your gauge swatch after washing and blocking. Adjust the needle size, if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Size guide
The sweater has a positive ease of approx. 20-25 cm (larger than your bust measurements)
Measurements (sweater)
Chest circumference: 112 (117) 123 (128) 133 (138) cm
Length: 65 (67) 69 (69) 71 (73) cm, measured centre back below the neckline
Gauge
15/10 in basket pattern according chart on a 5,5 mm needle (15 sts x 25 rounds = 10 x 10 cm)
18/10 in rib (k1, p1) on a 5 mm needle
Needles
Circular needle 5 mm (40 and 80 or 100)
Circular needle 5,5 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm)
Double pointed needles 5 and 5,5 mm
Materials
550 (600) 650 (650) 700 (750) g Vams Pt3 by Rauma Garn (83 m / 50 g) or 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) g Fritidsgarn by Sandnes Garn (70 m / 50 g)
Special techniques
- Basketweave pattern according to chart
- Italian cast on
- Italian bind off
- Cast off with 3rd needle
About the neckline
In this instruction you can find 2 different ways of working the neckline:
Neckline 1: Tight fit with a width of approx. 17 cm (measured flat)
Neckline 2: Loose fit with a width of approx. 24 cm (measured flat)
The pictured sweater is worked with neckline 1
This pattern will be sent as a downloadable PDF-file to your e-mail
English knitting pattern
Korshavn Sweater Man is worked bottom up in basket pattern according the chart. First the ribbing and body are worked in the round, before you cast off stitches for the armhole openings and continue to work front and back piece separately. You cast off stitches for the neckline both at front and back piece and work the shoulders separately, before you sew them together. You then pick up stitches around the armhole openings for the sleeves, which are worked in the round with decreases following the chart. Finally, you pick up stitches around the neckline and the ribbing is folded to the sweater’s wrong side.
Please check the stated measurements and size guide for your correct size. The measurements are calculated according to the given gauge. Remember to knit a gauge swatch first. Take measurements of your gauge swatch after washing and blocking. Adjust the needle size, if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Size guide
The sweater has a positive ease of approx. 20-25 cm (larger than your bust measurements)
Measurements (sweater)
Chest circumference: 112 (117) 123 (128) 133 (138) cm
Length: 65 (67) 69 (69) 71 (73) cm, measured centre back below the neckline
Gauge
15/10 in basket pattern according chart on a 5,5 mm needle (15 sts x 25 rounds = 10 x 10 cm)
18/10 in rib (k1, p1) on a 5 mm needle
Needles
Circular needle 5 mm (40 and 80 or 100)
Circular needle 5,5 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm)
Double pointed needles 5 and 5,5 mm
Materials
550 (600) 650 (650) 700 (750) g Vams Pt3 by Rauma Garn (83 m / 50 g) or 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) g Fritidsgarn by Sandnes Garn (70 m / 50 g)
Special techniques
- Basketweave pattern according to chart
- Italian cast on
- Italian bind off
- Cast off with 3rd needle
About the neckline
In this instruction you can find 2 different ways of working the neckline:
Neckline 1: Tight fit with a width of approx. 17 cm (measured flat)
Neckline 2: Loose fit with a width of approx. 24 cm (measured flat)
The pictured sweater is worked with neckline 1
This pattern will be sent as a downloadable PDF-file to your e-mail
English knitting pattern
Korshavn Sweater Man is worked bottom up in basket pattern according the chart. First the ribbing and body are worked in the round, before you cast off stitches for the armhole openings and continue to work front and back piece separately. You cast off stitches for the neckline both at front and back piece and work the shoulders separately, before you sew them together. You then pick up stitches around the armhole openings for the sleeves, which are worked in the round with decreases following the chart. Finally, you pick up stitches around the neckline and the ribbing is folded to the sweater’s wrong side.
Please check the stated measurements and size guide for your correct size. The measurements are calculated according to the given gauge. Remember to knit a gauge swatch first. Take measurements of your gauge swatch after washing and blocking. Adjust the needle size, if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Size guide
The sweater has a positive ease of approx. 20-25 cm (larger than your bust measurements)
Measurements (sweater)
Chest circumference: 112 (117) 123 (128) 133 (138) cm
Length: 65 (67) 69 (69) 71 (73) cm, measured centre back below the neckline
Gauge
15/10 in basket pattern according chart on a 5,5 mm needle (15 sts x 25 rounds = 10 x 10 cm)
18/10 in rib (k1, p1) on a 5 mm needle
Needles
Circular needle 5 mm (40 and 80 or 100)
Circular needle 5,5 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm)
Double pointed needles 5 and 5,5 mm
Materials
550 (600) 650 (650) 700 (750) g Vams Pt3 by Rauma Garn (83 m / 50 g) or 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) g Fritidsgarn by Sandnes Garn (70 m / 50 g)
Special techniques
- Basketweave pattern according to chart
- Italian cast on
- Italian bind off
- Cast off with 3rd needle
About the neckline
In this instruction you can find 2 different ways of working the neckline:
Neckline 1: Tight fit with a width of approx. 17 cm (measured flat)
Neckline 2: Loose fit with a width of approx. 24 cm (measured flat)
The pictured sweater is worked with neckline 1
This pattern will be sent as a downloadable PDF-file to your e-mail
Color code:
The pictued sweater is knit with Vams (58 mørk gråblå) by Rauma Garn