Wildberry Sweater (english)

English knitting pattern

WIldberry Sweater is knit top down in stockinette stitch followng a charted pattern. You start by knitting the back- side back and forth. Then you pick up stitches along the shoulders for the right and left front piece. The front pieces are knit back and forth before you join to knit the body in the round. You pick up stitches for the sleeves and collar. There is no sewing needed in the making of this sweater.

Please check the measurements and size guide before you start knitting. The measurements are calculated according the given gauge. Knit a gauge swatch first, so that you hit the correct gauge. Take measurements after washing and blocking. You might have to change the needle size to hit the correct gauge.

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

Size guide
The sweater has a recommended positive ease of approx. 20-25 cm (larger than your bust measurement)

Measurements (sweater)
Bust circumference: 106 (113) 120 (126) 133 (140) 146 cm
Length: 62 (62) 62 (62) 71 (71) 71 cm, measured back below neckline

Needles
Circular needle 3 mm (40 cm)
Circular needle 3,5 mm (80 and 100 cm)
Circular needle 4,5 mm (80 og 100 cm)
Double pointed needle 3,5 mm
Double pointed needle 4,5 mm

Gauge
18/10 in stockinette stitch on needle 4,5 mm
(18 sts x 24 rounds = 10 x 10 cm)

Materials
Fivel by Rauma Garn (50 g = 100 m)

Yarn quantity
Color 1: 450 (450) 500 (500) 600 (650) 650 g
Color 2: 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 g
Color 3: 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g

Colors
Color 1: Main color, Fivel 300 - Lys grå naturmelert
Color 2: Contrast color 1, Fivel 07 - Himmelblå
Color 3: Contrast color 2, Fivel 03 - Mørk blå

Wildberry Sweater is unisex and can easily be adapted for men by knitting the sweater longer than the specified length. Remember to calculate extra yarn if you are going to knit it longer.

This pattern will be sent as a downloadable PDF-file to your e-mail.

This pattern is part of Fremstrikk 2023. Fremstrikk is a magazine from Rauma Garn made with the intention of promoting those who work with, engage in, and create using Norwegian wool. In Fremstrikk 2023 we have teamed up with six talented and inspiring designers. Each of them have created a pattern using one of our softest yarn qualities made from Norwegian wool, Fivel.