Lilly Sweater

The yarn in this pattern is made from 100% natural fibers

The yarn is produced in Norway

The Lilly sweater is knitted top-down with raglan increases. You start by knitting the neckband, which you then join. You can choose between a high and a low neck. You increase for raglan with yarn overs. While increasing for raglan, you should knit the accompanying pattern. The pattern is charted in relation to the raglan increases. Note that there is a different pattern for the sleeves and the front/back. There are different charts for the different sizes.

YARN

Hillesvåg Luna/Vidde, 100% Norwegian lamb wool

Can be combined with:
Hillesvåg Varde pelt wool yarn, 100% Norwegian pelt wool

SIZES

XS (S) M (L) XL

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference: approx. 96 (96) 110 (122) 130 cm

After blocking: approx. 110 (110) 120 (130) 138 cm

Total length, measured from neckline: 50 (52) 55 (63) 65 cm
Sleeve length measured from under armhole:

46 (48) 50 (52) 52 cm, or desired length

YARN CONSUMPTION

Color 1: Luna ecru 420

3 (4) 4 (4) 4 skeins (100g)

Color 2: Luna dark brown 438

2 (2) 2 (3) 3 skeins (100g)

Other color combinations;

Color 1 + Color 2

Luna charcoal grey 453 + Vidde natural grey 321

Luna unbleached white 400 + Vidde olive green 311

Luna light grey-blue 409 + Luna reddish-brown 442

Luna light grey-blue 409 + Luna dark grey-blue 433

Luna dark grey-blue 433 + Luna light grey-blue 409

Vidde dark plum red 327 + Luna light grey-blue 409

Vidde olive green 311 + Luna light yellow 459

SUGGESTED NEEDLES

80 cm circular needle 5 mm and 4 mm

40 cm circular needle 5 mm and 4 mm

GAUGE

10 x 10 cm = approx. 22-21 sts x 21 rows on 5 mm needle

when knitting pattern (before blocking).

DIFFICULTY

Advanced

NOTE! Remember that everyone knits differently, test on a swatch to measure your gauge. If you knit a bit loosely, it might be good to go down half/one needle size. If you knit a bit tightly, you can go up half/one needle size.