Nordlandsjakken by Rauma Designs

Nordlandsjakken

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1695 - 1969 yards (1550 - 1800 m)
approximately 110cm and 100cm finished chest measurement.
Norwegian

Vintage pattern from the Norwegian crafts cooperative Husfliden. Reissued by Husfliden’s supplier, Raumagarn in extended sizing and with a pullover variant. The Rauma leaflet may be available in English and German as well as Norwegian.

Editor’s note: The modern Rauma version of the pattern was not available to the editor when this entry was prepared.

No gauge or yardage is stipulated and an earlier version of the yarn is named. Estimates from modern yarn and patterns are used here.

Sizes: To fit men’s size 52 and women’s size 42. Working from estimated gauge and stitch count this would be approximately 110cm and 100cm finished chest measurement.
Child’s size 8-10 years also in the leaflet but not included in this entry.

Note that the men’s sweater in the original Husfliden leaflet is tapered.

Yarn: 600-800 grams main color, 800 grams secondary color, 50-75 grams third color and 25 grams accent color.

Pattern is in Norwegian.