Birk sweater by Hillesvåg

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

The sweater is worked top down with an elastic bind off on body and sleeves. The neckband is worked at the end.

Sizes

S (M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL)

Finished measurements

Chest about: 98 (108, 118) (128, 138, 148) cm/38.5 (42.5, 46.5) (50.5, 54.25, 58.25) “

Length about: 64 (66, 68) (70, 72, 74) cm/25.25 (26, 26.75) (27.5, 28.25, 29.25)”

Sleeve length about: 53 (54, 54) (55, 55, 56) cm/20.75 (21.25, 21.25) (21.75, 21.75, 22)”

Yarn

Hillesvåg Sol (100% Norwegian lambswool, 100g, 290 m/317 yds)

Sample is knitted in 432 Dark green: 450 (500, 500) (550, 600, 650)g

Needles

3.5 mm/US 4 and 4 mm/US 6 circular needles (40 and 80 cm/16 and 32”) and DPNs

Gauge

22 sts and 29 rounds in stockinette stitch using 4 mm/US 6 needle measures 10 cm/4” square