The Forest bird sweater is a soft and cozy sweater with yoke, very suitable to wear under a coat, jacket or windshell. The sweater is knitted from the hem and upwards. Forest bird is knitted in stockinett stitch and has rib on the hem, cuff and neckband. The Forest bird design is inspired by Norway Spruce trees and the big forest birds Black-billed Capercaillies. This sweater is perfect for playing with multiple colors!
Yarn
The sweater is knitted in Sandnes Peer Gynt yarn 100% Norwegian Wool: 50 g = approx. 91m. Alternative yarn: Rauma 3 trd. Strikkegarn/Knitting yarn 100% Norwegian wool – 50 g = 100 m.
Size
S (M) L (XL) 1 inch (") = 2,54 cm
Chest measurement:
approx. 98 (104) 109 (114,5) cm
S = 40” M=42,4” L= 44,2” XL=46,7”
Needle
Circular needle 3,5 in both 80 cm and 40 cm (US 4). Double-pointed needles in 3,5 mm (US 4).
Gauge/tension
10 cm / 22 st and 10 cm/ 22 rnd with needle 3,5 (US 4). Please pay extra attention to the gauge/tension on the Pattern repeat on the sleeves, body and yoke.