Information
The Trysfjorden sweater is a classic, beautiful sweater with raglan and cables, knitted top-down in Dale Kidsilk Erle. The sweater becomes a little looser in wear than the measurements given in the pattern. The sweater shown in the photos is in size XS and is available in 9 sizes.
Sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL
Measurements of the garment lying flat
The garment becomes a little looser in use than the measurements indicate,
since the cables open up
Bust circumference: 78 (82) 86 (90) 93 (97) 101 (104) 108 cm
Total length: 61 (62) 63 (64) 66 (67) 68 (70) 71 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
21.5 sts 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 2621 Beige 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 7 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.