Obba sweater is a stranded colourwork sweater worked from the top down and from a chart. It can be worn by both women and men. Its details include a low raglan sleeve, and it has a slight oversized look. The yoke is worked with raglan increases, after which you separate for sleeves and body.

SIZES

1 (2) 3

Finished bust circumference approx.: 113 (123) 135 cm/45” (48.5”) 51.9”

The model is designed with a positive ease of 10-15 cm/4”-6” so be sure to measure yourself across the chest before choosing the desired size.

Example: The sweater in the photo is a size 2 worn on an 81cm/32” size bust and has a positive ease of approx. 40 cm/15.7” for a very oversized look.

YARN AND GAUGE

Note: if the sweater is knitted for a man, we recommend a minimum of one extra ball of yearn for each colour and quality used.

Version in Isager Garn (the pictured sweater is made in this combination and colours):

MC: 200 (250) 300 g Jensen Yarn from Isager Garn (100% wool, 50g/125m) in col. 6s

MC: 75 (75) 100 g silk mohair from Isager Garn (75% super kid mohair and 25% silk, 25g/212m) in col. 0

CC.: 250 (300) 350 g Jensen Yarn from Isager Garn (100% wool, 125m/50g) in col. 13s

CC: 100g (100) 125 g silk mohair fra Isager Garn in col. 2

Two strands are held together in both the MC and the CC.

Version in Gepard Garn:

MC: 250 (300) 350 g Pura Lana (50% soft alpaca and 50% soft wool, 115m/50g)

MC: 75 (75) 100 g Kid Seta (70% Super Kid Mohair and 30% Silk, 210m/25g)

CC: 300 (350) 400 g Pura Lana (50% soft alpaca and 50% soft wool, 115m/50g)

CC: 100 (100) 125 g Kid Seta (70% Super Kid Mohair and 30% Silk, 210m/25g)

Two strands are held together in both the MC and the CC.

Version in Hjelholt Uldspinderi:

MC.: 300 (350) 400 g Håndværksgarn (100% Wool, 200m/100g)

CC.: 300 (350) 450 g Håndværksgarn (100% Wool, 200m/100g)

Gauge: 18-19 sts x 19-20 rows = 10 x 10 cm/4” x 4” on size 6 mm needles (US 10), measured in colourwork over stockinette stitch, after washing and blocking.

Recommended needles:

3 mm/US 3.25 circular needle (40cm or 60cm/16” or 24”)

6 mm/US 10 circular needle (40cm, 60cm and 80cm and 100 cm)/16”, 24”, 32” and 40”)

Note: Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. Some knitters knit colourwork more tightly and may need to go up a half or a whole needle size.

Notions: plenty of markers, possibly in different colours or shapes; waste yarn or stitch holder.