Information
The Torvefjorden sweater is a classic, beautiful sweater with raglan and small cables, knitted from the top down in double strand Dale Kidsilk Erle. The sweater shown in the photographs is in size L and is available in nine sizes. The pattern comes in English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and German.
Sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL
Measurements
Bust circumference: 84 (88) 92 (96) 100 (104) 108 (112) 116 cm
Total length: 59 (60) 61 (62) 64 (65) 66 (68) 69 cm
Sleeve length: approx. 41 (45) 45 (45) 45 (45) 45 (49) 49 cm
Neck circumference: 44 (48) 48 (48) 52 (52) 52 (56) 56 cm
Gauge
20 stitches in cable pattern on needle size 4.5 mm = 10 cm
20 rows in height = 10 cm
Note! The sweater does not feel as tight as the gauge suggests, since the cable pattern makes the fabric stretch out in width when worn.
Needles
Double-pointed needles 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm, and circular needles 40 cm and 80 cm
Yarn and yarn amounts
Dale Kidsilk Erle, 56 % mohair, 26 % silk and 18 % wool. Yardage per skein 50 grams = 325 metres
Colour 3502 Light grey 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 skeins
Knit with two strands held together.
TOP-DOWN
This jumper is knitted from the top down. You begin with the neckline, work the raglan increases and divide the work into sleeves and body when the raglan is completed. Then knit the body first, followed by the sleeves.
