Sizes
(XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Measurements
Circumference: (91) 97 (103) 109 (114) 120 (131) cm // (35.75) 38.25 (40.5) 42.75 (44.75) 47.25 (51.5)”
Length*: (51) 51 (51) 51 (57) 57 (57) cm // (20) 20 (20) 20 (22.5) 22.5 (22.5)” *measured mid-back (excluding neck edge)
Yarn
Isager Jensen Yarn (100% wool, 100 g = 250 m [273 yd])
Yarn quantity
Main color, color 6s: (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) g
Contrast color A, color 44s: (150) 150-200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (250) g
Contrast color B, color 28: (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g
Suggested needles
Circular needles 2.5 and 3 mm [US 1.5 and 2.5] (40 cm [16”]).
Circular needles 3.5 and 4.5 mm [US 4 and 7] (40 and 80 cm [16 and 32”]).
Double-pointed needles 3.5 and 4.5 mm [US 4 and 7]. If you use the magic loop method, you do not need double-pointed needles.
Gauge
21 sts x approx. 24 rows in colorwork pattern = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] on 4.5 mm [US 7].
Wash and block the swatch before measuring the gauge.
Size guide
The Inge Sweater is meant to have a positive ease of 12-18 cm [4.75-7”], depending on how loose-fitting you would like it to be. Picture shows a sweater with a positive ease of 15 cm [6”]. Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the largest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the sweater). Positive ease is the difference between your personal measurement and the sweater's measurement. For example, if your bust circumference is 94cm [37”], a size M will give you a positive ease of 15 cm [6”]. (109 cm - 94 cm = 15 cm). [43” - 37” = 6”]
Construction
The sweater is worked from the top down. Start with the neckline, and at the end of the neckline, short rows are worked on each shoulder. After the neckline, short rows are worked on each side of the front piece, and at the same time, raglan increases are made. Then, the yoke is worked in pattern with raglan increases. Finish the body and sleeves separately. The pattern is worked only on the right side.
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Inge Sweater, you may find the following videos helpful:
Jacquard
Jacquard - reading a chart
Long tail cast on
German short rows
M1R
M1L
M1-Rp
Tubular bind off
Double decrease