Information
The Prestebekken Sweater is knitted in a single strand of DROPS Kid-Silk. It is worked from the bottom up with 3/4 sleeves. The pattern includes 9 sizes from XXS to 4XL, and the sample shown in the photos is size 2XL. The sample weighs only 96 grams.
Prestebekken features a beautiful eyelet pattern on the sleeves and front yoke, while the rest of the sweater is worked in stocking stitch. The single strand of DROPS Kid-Silk creates a lightweight, soft and airy garment that is perfect for both everyday wear and special occasions. The pattern is suitable for knitters with some experience of raglan shaping and eyelet knitting.
The pattern is available in Norwegian, English, German, Danish and Swedish.
Sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL
Measurements of the garment
Overall width: 88 (92) 96 (100) 104 (108) 112 (116) 120 cm
Total length: 57 (58) 59 (60) 62 (63) 64 (65) 66 cm
Sleeve length: 25 (26) 28 (28) 30 (30) 31 (31) 32 cm
Neck circumference: 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (56) 56 (56) 58 cm
Knitting tension
20 stitches on needle no. 3 ½ = 10 cm
34 rounds in height = 10 cm
Sticks
Double pointed needles no. 3 and 3 ½ and circular needles 40 and 80 cm
Yarn
DROPS Kid-Silk, 75% super kid mohair, 25% silk. Running length per skein 25 grams = 200 meters.
Yarn amount
Color 13 Cerise, 27 Jeans Blue or 39 Storm Blue 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 125 g
Alternative yarn Viking kid-silk; color 363 Cerise, 322 Grey Blue or 323 Dark Grey Blue. Dale Kidsilk Erle; color 9041 Denim, 9078 Royal Blue or 9044 Pink Flamingo
Manufacturer
DROPS
DROPS Garn er en av Europas største leverandører av kvalitetsgarn til strikking og hekling. Med et bredt utvalg av naturlige fibre som ull, alpakka, bomull og lin, tilbyr de garn i høy kvalitet til konkurransedyktige priser.
