Northland Sweater Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnit

The Northland Sweater is worked from the top down. The first part of the yoke is worked back and forth on a circular needle to shape the neckline, then the work is joined to continue knitting in the round. The construction of the yoke begins with shoulder increases on both right side and wrong side rows, continues with sleeve increases and ends with classic raglan increases. The rib edge at the neck is worked at the end from stitches that are picked up. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a long circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. The Northland Sweater is worked seamlessly and requires no finishing other than weaving in ends. 

Size Guide: The Northland Sweater is designed to have approx. 10cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 10cm larger in circumference than the recipient's chest measurement for ease of movement and for wearing over other clothing.

Nine Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Designed to fit a chest circumference of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) 132-144 cm

Finished Garment should measure:
Chest circumference: 100 (105) 110 (116) 122 (128) 133 (141) 153 cm
Length: 68 (70) 71 (72) 74 (75) 77 (78) 79 cm (measured mid back)

Gauge: 17 stitches x 25 rows = 10 x 10cm square swatch in stocking stitch on 5mm needles after blocking.

Knitting needles: Circular needles 5mm / 60cm and 80 and/or 100 cm, 4.5mm / 80cm or 100 cm, 3.5mm / 40cm needles. Double pointed needles 5mm and 4.5mm unless the Magic Loop technique is used on the neckline, sleeves and cuffs.

Yarn: Two options either 1) using one strand or 2) holding two finer yarns together throughout.

Suggestion 1) 600-700 (700) 700 (700) 800 (800) 900 (900) 1000 grams of a tweed style heavy 10ply worsted or Aran weight yarn such as Aran Tweed by Isager Yarn (100 g = 160 metres)

Suggestion 2) 550 (600) 600 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 grams of a DK weight yarn such as  Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m) held together with 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 200 grams of a lace weight alpaca yarn such as Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400m).

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Skill Level: Intermediate with some additional concentration.

This is a printed knitting pattern for the Northland Sweater by global favourite Danish designer, Mette Wendelboe Okkels of PetiteKnit.