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The Hanstholm Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline.
Size guide
The Hanstholm Sweater is designed to have approx. 6-13 cm [2¼-5¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6-13 cm [2¼-5¼ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) cm [33¾-35¾ (35¾-37¾) 37¾-39¾ (39¾-42¼) 42¼-44½ (44½-46¾) 46¾-48¾ (48¾-52) inches].
The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure the recipient of the sweater to determine which size to knit. For example, if the recipient measures 103 cm [40½ inches] around his chest (or around the widest part of his upper body) you should knit a size L. A size L sweater has a bust circumference of 115 cm [45¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Bust circumference: 97 (104) 109 (115) 122 (127) 131 (140) cm [38¼ (41) 43 (45¼) 48 (50) 51½ (55¼) inches]
Length: 69 (70) 72 (75) 76 (77) 78 (78) [27¼ (27½) 28¼ (29½) 30 (30¼) 30¾ (30¾) inches] (measured mid back incl. neck edge)
Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 cm and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4]
Materials: 600 (650) 650-700 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
See the classification of difficulty here.
This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
The light brown Hanstholm Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Mellombrun melert [1088].
The dark grey Hanstholm Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Koksmelert [1088].
Double knitting in the neck edge:
Knit the neck edge down:
M1R on the RS:
M1L on the RS:
M1R on the WS:
M1L on the WS:
German Short Rows:
Put the sleeves to rest:
Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:
Italian bind-off:
k2tog:
k2tog tbl:
The Hanstholm Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline.
Size guide
The Hanstholm Sweater is designed to have approx. 6-13 cm [2¼-5¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6-13 cm [2¼-5¼ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) cm [33¾-35¾ (35¾-37¾) 37¾-39¾ (39¾-42¼) 42¼-44½ (44½-46¾) 46¾-48¾ (48¾-52) inches].
The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure the recipient of the sweater to determine which size to knit. For example, if the recipient measures 103 cm [40½ inches] around his chest (or around the widest part of his upper body) you should knit a size L. A size L sweater has a bust circumference of 115 cm [45¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Bust circumference: 97 (104) 109 (115) 122 (127) 131 (140) cm [38¼ (41) 43 (45¼) 48 (50) 51½ (55¼) inches]
Length: 69 (70) 72 (75) 76 (77) 78 (78) [27¼ (27½) 28¼ (29½) 30 (30¼) 30¾ (30¾) inches] (measured mid back incl. neck edge)
Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 cm and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4]
Materials: 600 (650) 650-700 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
See the classification of difficulty here.
This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
The light brown Hanstholm Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Mellombrun melert [1088].
The dark grey Hanstholm Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Koksmelert [1088].
Double knitting in the neck edge:
Knit the neck edge down:
M1R on the RS:
M1L on the RS:
M1R on the WS:
M1L on the WS:
German Short Rows:
Put the sleeves to rest:
Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:
Italian bind-off:
k2tog:
k2tog tbl: