The Takotna sweater was published in my second book, Wilderness Knits 2, from 2020. Mushers have requested a thick version for really cold winter nights, and here it is! I hope this sweater can keep you warm on adventures big and small. Happy knitting! <3

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) Women/Men

Gauge
10 cm stockinette stitch on needles 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm = 14 (13) 14 (13) 14 (13) stitches
10 cm stranded knitting on needles 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) mm = 14 (13) 14 (13) 14 (13) stitches (The stated needle size is only a guide. If you get more stitches than stated per 10 cm, go up a needle size. If you get fewer stitches than stated per 10 cm, go down a needle size).

Yarn: Troll and/or Blåne from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. The sweater can also be knitted in Alafosslopi. Alafosslopi is a thicker yarn than Troll and Blåne, so you can go down half a needle size from what is stated. Alafosslopi also has a shorter yardage.

Yarn Amount:
Main colour: 400 (400) 500 (600) 700 (700) grams Pattern colour 1: 100 (100) 200 (200) 200 (200) grams Pattern colour 2: 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (300) grams Pattern colour 3: 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (200) grams Pattern colour 4: 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) grams

Needles:
Double-pointed needles 4.5 and 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm
Circular needle 40 cm 4.5 and 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm and 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) mm Circular needle 80 cm 4.5 mm and 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm and 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) mm

Sweater Measurements XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) Women/Men:
This sweater has a positive ease of between 5 and 10 cm. If you want a more oversized sweater, go up one size from what you usually wear.
Sleeve length: 46 (47) 48 (49) 50 (51) cm / 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) cm Circumference: 85 (92) 102 (110) 120 (129) cm
Body length: 40 (41) 42 (43) 44 (45) cm / 45 (46) 47 (48) 49 (50) cm Full length: 62 (64) 66 (68) 70 (72) cm / 67 (69) 71 (73) 75 (77) cm