Basis No 2 by Augustins for Hillesvåg

This pattern may be given out to customers free when they purchase the yarn for it.

Knitted sweater with a half-high neck, elegant shoulder details and textured stitch pattern. The sweater is worked from the top down.

Knit using Vilje lambswool yarn or Sølje pelt wool yarn held together with one strand of Silk Mohair.

Sizes

a (b) c (d) e (f) g (h)

Finished measurements

Finished chest approx. 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) 160 (170) cm - to fit chest sizes: 80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) cm

This sweater has positive ease of approximately 20cm, depending on chest circumference

Full length, measured CF below the neckline - the length of the sweater varies, depending on which of the 2 versions that are being knitted:

Feminine version: 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 (66) cm
Masculine version: 66 (67) 68 (69) 70 (71) 72 (73) cm

Yarn

• Hillesvåg Vilje (100% Norwegian Lambswool, 100 g, 375 m/410 yds)
• Isager Silk Mohair (75% Kid Mohair, 25% Silk, 25g, 212 m/231 yds)

Samples shown are knitted with yarn held together in the following shade combinations:

Vilje 456 Dusty Olive + Silk Mohair 68 | Vilje 449 Heathered Light Beige + Silk Mohair 6 | Sølje 2136 Light Reddish Beige + Silk Mohair 2.

Feminine version:

• 1st thread (Vilje or Sølje) - 300 (350) 400 450) 500 (550) 600 (650)g
• 2nd thread (Silk Mohair) - 125 (150) 175 (200) 225 (225) 250 (275)g

Masculine version:

• 1st thread (Vilje or Sølje) - 350 (400) 450 (500)550 (600) 650 (700)g
• 2nd thread (Silk Mohair) - 150 (175) 200 (225) 225 (250) 275 (300)g

Needles

Circular needle 3 mm (the length 40 cm is recommended)

Circular needle 3.5 mm (the lengths 40 and 60 cm are recommended)

Circular needle 4 mm (the lengths 40, 60 and 80 cm are recommended)

Gauge

20 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm in double Seed Stitch at needle size 4,5 mm (after washing)