The Norwegian Wood Sweater is worked from the top down.
First, the neckband is worked in twisted rib. Then the yoke is knitted, beginning with short rows to shape the neckline, along with raglan increases. Once the short rows are complete, the work continues with stripes and pine tree pattern, using the ladderback technique to secure the long floats on the wrong side of the fabric.
When the yoke is finished, the work is divided into body and sleeves, and each section is completed separately.
Both body and sleeves are finished with a twisted rib edge and bound off using an Italian bind-off.
The project begins with a swatch to become familiar with the ladderback technique and the motif featuring elongated stitches.