Knitting pattern for Krakær mens sweater by Ruth Sørensen
This beautiful sweater, designed by the talented Ruth Sørensen, is nothing less than an adventure waiting to be explored. Ruth is an experienced, Daish knitwear designer who is very talented at designing Fair Isle knitting and mixing stunning colorways.
Krakær sweater is designed in 5 sizes using our . Ruth has curated an amazing color profile with 8 colors for this fantastic design.
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Language: English
Önling No 20 is made of 100% Shetland wool, produced in Scotland, and it runs approx 225m/50g.
Sizes: XS-S (M-L) XL-2XL (3XL-4XL) 5XL
Measurements:
Chest width: 92 (108) 123 (138) 154 cm / approx. 36.2 (42.5) 48.4 (54.3) 60.6 inches
Length from shoulder: 70 (72) 74 (76) 78 cm / approx. 27.5 (28.3) 29.1 (29.9) 30.7 inches
Wrist to wrist: 160 (165) 170 (175) 180 cm / approx. 62.9 (64.9) 66.9 (68.9) 70.8 inches
Materials
Col A: 50 (50) 50 (50) 100 g , 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx 247 yards (225meters)
Col B: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g , 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx 247 yards (225meters)
Col C: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g , 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx 247 yards (225meters)
Col D: 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 g , 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx 247 yards (225meters)
Col E: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g , 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx 247 yards (225meters)
Col F: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g , 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx 247 yards (225meters)
Col G: 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 g , 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx 247 yards (225meters)
Col H: 100 (50) 150 (150) 150 g , 100% Shetland wool, 50 g = approx 247 yards (225meters)
You work with 1 strand throughout
Needles:
Circular needle 3 mm / US 3– approx. 80 cm / 31 inches
Circular needle 3,5 mm / US 4– approx. 100 cm / 39 inches
Circular needle 3,5 mm / US 4– 40 cm / 15 inches or Double pointed needles 3,5 mm / US 4 for sleeves.
Double pointed needles 3 mm / US 3 for sleeve rib.
Circular needle 3 mm / US 3 – approx. 40 cm / 15 inches for neck rib.
Gauge: 26 stitches x 28 rows in Fair Isle pattern = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches on needle 3,5 mm / US 4
Procedure:
The sweater is knitted in a traditional Fair Isle pattern and technique.
This means that the pattern is always knitted with only two colors at a time and the sweater is knitted in the round and then cut open in the armholes and neck hole.
The sleeves are knitted top down.