A long straight classical jacket with woven cables in a diamond pattern that ends in a rib. The cables are erased into a rib, then into stockinette stitch in the sides. Named after Helka the prosperous one, it has a deep v-neck and a double button band, leaving all the glory to the cables. Use it with a belt or adorn it with beautiful buttons like these jewelry ones by Siri Berrefjord.

Helka pattern is available in English and in Norwegian (på norsk).

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)

Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 84 (92, 100, 108, 116, 124) cm/33 (36.25, 39.25, 42.5, 45.75, 48.75)“
Length: 79 (80, 81, 82, 83, 84) cm/31 (31.5, 32, 32.25, 32.75, 33)”
Sleeve length: 49 (50, 51, 51, 51, 51) cm/19.25 (19.75, 20, 20, 20, 20)“

Yarn: Hifa, Huldra Kamgarn 8, 5/2 (100% combed wool, 200 g, 850 m/929 yds). Sample is knitted in Unbleached White 428026;
3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) cones; 1892 (2012, 2131, 2251, 2371, 2492) m/2069 (2200, 2330, 2462, 2593, 2725) yds.
http://www.ull.no/garn/maskinstrikkegarn/huldra-kamgarn-8...
Du Store Alpakka, Dreamline Soul (68% baby alpaca, 32% nylon, 25 g, 177 m/195 yds). Sample is knitted in White DL201;
11 (12, 13, 14, 14, 15) skeins; 1892 (2012, 2131, 2251, 2371, 2492) m/2069 (2200, 2330, 2462, 2593, 2725) yds.
http://www.dustorealpakka.com/garn-sortiment/?category=29
Note: One strand of each yarn is held together throughout.

Yarn alternatives:
For Huldra:
Jamieson’s, Spindrift (100% wool, 105 m/115 yds, 25 g)
http://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk/spindrift-and-double...
Fleece Artist, Blue Face Leicester 2/8 (100% wool, 125 g, 499 m/546 yds)
http://www.fleeceartist.com/product/bfl-28/
Jaggerspun, Heather 2/8 Cone, (100% wool, 454 g cone, 2048 m/2240 yds)
http://www.jaggeryarn.com/wholesale-yarn-lines/the-heathe...
Lioness Arts, BFL Sock (100% wool, 100 g, 400 m/437 yds)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LionessArts?ref=si_shop
For Dreamline Soul:
Fyberspates, Gleem Lace (55% British Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 45% silk, 100 g, 800 m/874 yds)
http://fyberspates.com/index/#/gleem-lace/
Madeline Tosh, Praire (100% superwash merino wool, 100 g, 768 m/840 yds)
http://madelinetosh.com/store/index.php/yarns/prairie.html
Shuibui, Cima (70% alpaca, 30% merino, 50 g, 300 m/328 yds)
http://www.shibuiknits.com/Yarn/Colorways.php?Yarn=Cima
Or another DK/8 ply yarn held singularly.

Needles:
4 mm/US 6 circular needle (80 cm/32”)
4 mm/US 6 circular needle (120 cm/47” or 2 sets of 80 cm/32”) for buttonband.
4 mm/US 6 DPNs.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: 14 buttons (18 mm/0.7”). Bespoke buttons on sample are made by Siri Berrefjord, see http://epla.no/shops/sirisskattkammer/, cable needle, 8 Stitch markers, 4 stitch holders and yarn needle.

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows in st st using one strand of each yarn held together measures 10 cm/4” square blocked.
42 sts and 28 rows in Woven Cable; 1 pattern repeat measures 13 cm/5” across and 9 cm/3.5” heigh.

Notes: The body is knitted from the bottom and up in 3 parts, back and forth, while the sleeves are worked in the round. The Woven Cable pattern ends in a rib at the sleevecap and at the v-neck shaping on the fronts, as well as on shoulders at the back.

Skirt: Judith Bech Design
Jewelry: Kaja Gjedebo Design

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