Lavo is a thick sweater- nice and warm. It is knitted from the rib and up. It is knitted in stocking stitches, with a ribbed border at the bottom of the body, button raw and on the cuffs. Lavo is knitted with yoke where the number of stitches is being reduced on the body upwards to the neckline. Happy knitting!
The model is knitted in XL and 6 on needle no. 6 mm in Troll wool yarn 100% Norwegian wool – 100 g = approx. 140 m (55,1”)
Alternative yarn:
Àlafosslopi, 100% Icelandic wool - 100g = 100 m (39,3”)
Blåne Norwegian wool yarn –100% Norwegian Wool – 100 g = approx. 114 m (44,8”)
Sizes: (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
Tip: measure length of arms and body of the person of whom the sweater is knitted for. Adjust length of arms and body to the measurements. Note that the distance between the increase on the arms becomes a little smaller/bigger depending on the measures you made. The yoke and neckline is knitted as described in the text.
Bust Circumference: approx. (81,5) 90 (103) 116 (128,5) cm = (32”) 35” (40”) 45” (50”)
Total length: approx. (71,5) 73 (79) 85 (91,5) cm = (28”) 29” (31”) 33” (36”)
Body length: ca: (53) 53 (58) 63 (68) cm = (21”) 21” (23”) 24” (27”)
Arm length: approx. (51) 51 (54) 54 (59) cm = (20”) 20” (21”) 21” (23”)
Pattern repeat:
S approx. 18,5 = 7 “
M approx. 20 m = 7,8”
L: approx. 21 cm = 8,2”
XL: approx. 22 cm = 8,6”
XXL: approx. 23,5 cm = 9”
Needle suggestions:
Circular needle 6 - 7 mm (10 US/ 4 UK) 80 cm (31,4”)
and 40 cm (15,7”) 5,5 mm (9 US/5 UK) stocking needles
Tension/Gauge: 14 sts on needle 6 mm = 10 cm (3,9”) and 14 rows on needle 6 mm = 10 cm (3,9”)