KRÍAOversized sweater knitting pattern

A beautiful and classic wool sweater made with our soft Saga Wool yarn. 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: 42½ - 44½ - 46½ - 48½ - 50½ - 52½ in (108-113-118-123-128-133 cm) Womens body length to underarm: 19¾ -20 -20½ -21-21¼ -21¾ in (50-51-52-53-54-55 cm) Womens sleeve length to underarm: 18-18½ -19 -19¼ -19.¾ - 20 in (46-47-48-49-50-51 cm) YARN Saga wool from Icewear, 100% wool, 50g (100 m/ 109 yd) Main color A #8150: 450 g 500 g 550 g 600 g 650 g 700 g Color B #9115: 100 g 100 g 100 g 150 g 150 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. METHOD 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 in moss stitch.