Traditional pattern sweater knitting pattern

Svala is a beautiful sweater, knitted with the soft and warm Saga Wool yarn from Icewear. The pattern is written in two ways; to knit the sweater the old Icelandic wool sweater style (bottom up) and to knit the sweater top down. SIZES XS S M L XL XXL Bust circumference: 36.½ - 39.½ - 40.½ - 43.¼ - 46 - 47.¼ in (93-100-103-110-117-120 cm) Womens body length to underarm: 15.¼ -15.¾ -16.¼ -16.½ -17-17.¼ in (39-40-41-42-43-44 cm) Womens sleeve length to underarm: 18-18.¼ -18.½ -19-19.¼ -19.¾ in (45-46-47-48-49-50 cm) Mens body length to underarm: 18.½ -19-19.¼ -19.¾ -20-20.½ in (47-48-49-50-51-52 cm) Mens sleeve length to underarm: 19.¼ -19.¾ -20-20.½ -21-21.¼ in (49-50-51-52-53-54 cm) YARN Saga wool from Icewear, 100% wool, 50g (100 m/ 109 yd) Main color A #8150: 300 g 350 g 400 g 400 g 450 g 500 g Color B #0101: 50 g 50 g 50 g 50 g 100 g 100 g Color C #6130: 50 g 50 g 50 g 100 g 100 g 100 g Color D #3140: 50 g 50 g 100 g 100 g 100 g 150 g NEEDLES US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 8 (5 mm), 40 and 80 cm circular needles US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles GAUGE 4 x 4 in (10 x 10 cm) = 18 sts and 24 rounds in stockinette stitch on needles US 8 (5 mm). It is important to have the right gauge to determine the given size. Adjust needle size to match gauge. METHODS The sweater is knitted in the round with stockinette stitch and stranded knitting on the yoke. The ribbings at the bottom of the body, sleeves and the collar are knitted; k 1 st, p 1 st, repeat. * Available in English and Icelandic