This relaxed oversized sweater is knitted from the bottom up with a graphic rib pattern on the front. It is inspired by men’s workwear from back in the day. The style elements are graphic and a bit raw, but are combined in the more feminine neckline, which completes the rib pattern in the finest way. A rustic wool yarn has been chosen, which highlights the details, but is also pleasant to wear. The knitting tension is kept tight, so the sweater fits nicely around the body.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Recommended ease: 14–15.75” / 35–40 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 47.25 (49, 50.75, 54.25, 59.5) (63, 66.5, 70, 75.25, 78.75)“ / 120 (124.5, 129, 138, 151) (160, 169, 178, 191, 200) cm.

Full Length from Centre Back: 21.5 (21.25, 22.25, 23.25, 24) (24.5, 25.5, 26.25, 27.25, 28)“ / 54.5 (55.5, 56.5, 59, 61) (62.5, 65, 67, 69, 71) cm.

Body Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 11 (11.25, 11.5, 11.75, 12.5) (12.75, 13.5, 13.75, 14.25, 15)“ / 28 (28.5, 29, 30, 31.5) (32.5, 34, 35, 36, 38) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 16.5 (17.25, 17.5, 18, 18.25) (19, 19.25, 19.75, 20, 20)“ / 42 (43.5, 44.5, 45.5, 46.5) (48, 49, 50, 51, 51) cm.

Sleeve Length: 17.75 (17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 16.5) (16.25, 16.25, 16.25, 16.25, 16.25)“ / 45 (44, 44, 44, 42) (41, 41, 41, 41, 41) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 10 (10, 11, 12, 13) 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) skeins of Fivel by Rauma Garn (100% Norwegian lambswool, 109 yds / 100 m – 50 g), in the colourway 302 Sand. 

Or approx. 1015 (1055, 1110, 1220, 1330) (1440, 1550, 1670, 1810, 1920) yds / 925 (965, 1015, 1115, 1215) (1315, 1415, 1525, 1655, 1755) m of aran-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Vidde by Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Håndværksgarn by Hjelholts Uldspinderi or Atlas by Sandnes Garn.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm at least 32” / 80 cm circular needles and an extra US 6 / 4 mm needle for the 3-Needle BO.

Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders. GAUGE 18 sts x 25 rnds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St and 2 x 2 Rib, after blocking.

NOTES
The sweater is knitted from the bottom up. First, stitches are cast on for the body and joined to be worked in the round. The hem is worked in 2 x 2 Rib followed by Stockinette Stitch and a rib panel on the front. When the body is complete, the work is divided to finish the front and back pieces separately.

The front piece is worked back and forth with a 2 x 2 Rib pattern according to the chart. After completing the chart, the centre stitches are placed on a stitch holder, and each side of the neck is shaped with decreases. The back is worked in Stockinette Stitch up until the shoulders, which are shaped with short rows. The front and back shoulders are joined using a three-needle bind-off. 

To finish the neckline, stitches are picked up along the neck edge, including the held stitches from the front, and worked in 2 x 2 Rib. Finally, stitches are picked up around the armholes for the sleeves, which are worked in the round and finished with 2 x 2 Rib cuffs.