The Mountain Forest Sweater is a soft and cozy sweater. It is knitted from the hem and upwards with yoke. Mountain Forest is knitted with stockinette stitch and has rib on the hem, cuff and neckband. The sweater can be knitted with both short and long collar. Both variations are described in the pattern. The pattern is inspired by forest covered steep Norwegian Mountain. I hope you will enjoy this pattern and play with different colors to mix and match!
Overview
Yarn
The sweater is knitted in Sandnes Fritidsgarn 100% Norwegian Wool: 50 g = approx.70 m.
Alternative yarn: Rauma Vams 100% Norwegian wool – 50 g = 108 m.
Size
S (M) L (XL) 1 inch = 2,54 cm
Chest measurement: approx. 84 (96) 108 (120) cm
S = 33” M=38” L= 42,5” XL=47”
Main color: Natural: approx. 250 (300) 350 (400) g
Light brown: approx. 50 (50) 50 (50) g
Turquoise: approx. 150 (150) 150 (200) g
Gray: 100 (150) 150 (200) g
Needle
Circular needle 7 in both 80 cm and 40 cm (US 10.75) Circular needle 6, 40 cm (US 10).
Double-pointed needles in no. 5,5 (US 9) and no. 7 (US 10,75 )
Gauge/tension
10 cm = 15 st and 10 cm= 15 rnd with needle 7 (US 10.75)
Important notice: Gauge/tension in this pattern stray from the gauge/tension provided by the supplier due to extensive pattern in the pattern repeat. It is therefore recommended to avoid twisting the yarn/threads inside the sweater. This is to avoid that the pattern contracts and feels to tight when worn.
Measurements
Pattern repeat A: approx. 23 cm
Pattern repeat B approx: Size S = 19 cm/7,7” Size M = 20,5 cm /8,3”
Size L = 21 cm /8,5” Size XL = 22,5 cm/ 9,1 ”
Length before cast off under arm: approx. 42 (44) 47 (52) cm =
S= 17,1” (M = 17,9”) L= 19,1,5” (XL= 21,2”)
Complete length: approx. 64,5 (68) 71,5 (78) cm
S= 26,3” (M = 27,7”) L= 29,1” (XL= 31,8”)
Arm length: 44 (47) 47 (52) cm = 17,9” (19,1”) 30,8” (33,4”)