Sizes
(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL
Sweater measurements
Bust circumference: (98) 105 (113) 121 (128) 136 (144) 152 cm
(38,5) 41,5 (44,5) 47,5 (50,5) 53,5 (56,75) 60 inches
Length: (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 cm
(19,75) 20,5 (21,25) 22 (22,75) 23,5 (24,5) 25 inches
Yarn
Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt (100% wool, 50 g = 91 m).
Yarn quantity
Natur tweed shade 2523: (750) 800 (900) 1000 (1100) 1200 (1300) 1400 g
Yarn alternatives
If you prefer a lighter sweater, you can use Tynn Peer Gynt paired with a following thread e.g. silk mohair. The sweater can also be made with Hjelholt Dansk Pelsuld 5,5/2 (100 g = 275 m).
Recommended needles
3 mm and 4 mm circular [U23 and US6] needles, 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches].
3 and 4 mm [US2 and US6] double pointed needles.
2,5 mm [US2] circular needle, 40 cm [16 inches] for the neckline.
If using magic loop, you do not need double pointed needles.
Gauge
21 sts x approx. 28 rows rice stitch pattern = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] on 4 mm [US6] needles.
Construction note
Worked top-down with raglan increases. The first rows are worked flat with increases to shape the neckline, after which the sweater is joined and worked in the round. When all raglan increases are worked, the body and sleeves are worked separately. The neckband is worked at the end.
Choose your size
Cara sweater is shown here with approx. 14 cm [5,5 inches] positive ease. The length is measured at the centre back, not including the neckband.
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Cara sweater, you may find the following videos helpful:
Reading a chart - knit and purl patterns
Cables
Long tail cast on
Sew down a folded neckline
M1R
M1L
M1RP
M1LP
Knit into the back loop
M1T
Tubular bind off
