This pattern is in English // Denne opskrift er på engelsk.
Northbound Sweater is a soft and warm sweater worked in brioche stitch. The sweater is worked from the top down, where short rows are used to shape the neckline and raglan increases are used to shape the yoke.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Bust circumference:
98 (104) 108 (114) 123 (133) 144 cm or 38.5 41 42.5 44.75 48.5 52.5 56.75 inches (measured just below the armholes).
Size guide:
Northbound Sweater is designed to have approx. 13-14 cm 5-5.5 inches of positive ease.
The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 cm (85-90 cm) 90-95 cm (95-100 cm) 100-110 cm (110-120 cm) 120-130 cm or
31.5-33.5 inches 33.5-35.5 inches 35.5-37.5 inches 37.5-39.5 inches 39.5-43.25 inches 41.25-47.25 inches 47.25-51.25 inches.
Measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust or your widest upper body point to determine which size will fit you. (Keep in mind that these measurements will only be achieved if you are using the correct gauge).
Recommended needles:
Circular needle 5 mm US 8m and 80 cm or 100 cm) 16 and 32 or 40 inches
Circular needle 4.5 mm US 7m) 16 inches
Double pointed needles 4.5 mm US 7onger circular needle for magic loop).
Gauge:
13 stitches x 42 rows (20 knit stitches) in brioche stitch on needle 5 mm US 8 = 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 inches.
Materials:
The sweater is knitted using one thread of Air held together with one thread of Kid-Silk.
300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) 500 g of Air by DROPS (50 g = 150 m) 164 yards.
125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) 175 g of Kid-Silk by DROPS (25 g = 200 m) 218 yards.
Difficulty:
✭✭✭ - Intermediate (3 out of 5)