Holta sweater (pattern)

The Holta Sweater is a raglan sweater featuring a decorative heart pattern across the yoke. It can be knitted both bottom up and top down, with instructions for both methods included. The pattern includes 7 sizes from XS to 3XL. The sweater shown in the photographs is knitted in size M.

The timeless heart motif creates a classic Scandinavian look, while the raglan construction provides a comfortable fit. The pattern is written for Bæstmor, Limbo in London from House of Yarn, but Viking Alpaca Bris and DROPS Air are also suitable alternatives. The pattern is suitable for knitters with some experience of raglan shaping and stranded colourwork.

The pattern is available in Norwegian, English, German, Danish and Swedish.

Sizes

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

Measurements of the garment

Overall width: 93 (100) 107 (113) 120 (127) 134 cm

Total length: 62(64) 65 (67) 68 (69) 71 cm

Sleeve length: 43 (45) 46 (47) 48 (49) 49 cm

Neck circumference: 51 (51) 53 (53) 55 (57) 57 cm

Knitting tension

18 stitches on needle size 4 ½ = 10 cm

21 rounds of pattern knit in height = 10 cm

Sticks

Double pointed needles no. 3 ½ and 4 ½ on circular needles 40 and 80 cm

Yarn and yarn quantity

Bæstmor, Limbo in London, 35% alpaca, 37% wool, 28% nylon. Length per skein 50 grams = 150 meters

Color 414 Flamingo, 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 g

Color 416 Jazzy pink, 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) g

In the yarn package you will find the alternative yarn Viking Alpaca Bris, 361 pink pg 362 cerise. You can also use DROPS Air   24 pink and 14 heather.

FROM BOTTOM UP

Here you start with the body, knit the sleeves and join all the pieces together. Then you knit the raglan with the entire piece on the same needle and finish with the neckline.

FROM TOP TO DOWN

Here you start with the neck, knit raglan and divide the work into sleeves and body when the raglan is finished. Then you knit the body first, then the sleeves.