10006 Pullover by Birte Aartun

10006 Pullover

Knitting
January 1997
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
2.0 mm
2180 - 2900 yards (1993 - 2652 m)
English

SUMMARY: This woman’s or man’s pullover features a chest area design band of 2 standing moose facing a central snowflake medallion on the front with a medallion on the reverse of a moose head, all backed in diamond lattice, small snowflake patterns, half flowers and color bands. Additional snowflake patterns are used to edge the bottom hemline and the cuffs. The body features lice patterning. The split, round neck, cuffs and hemline are a simple color rib pattern. The neckband is picked-up from the neck opening and knit on and includes button loop closures. Norwegian steeking is used for the armholes. There are 2 colourways presented, using 1 Main Color (MC) and 4 Contrasting Colors (CC1 – CC4) using either Dalegarn Heilo or Falk yarns. Some of the colors suggested in the pattern are no longer available.
The pattern includes 2 caps and mittens.

SIZES: Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large).

FINISHED CHEST WIDTH: 45½ (47¼, 49½, 52¾)”/ 115.5 (120, 125.5, 134) cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS: Dalegarn Heilo: MC – 650 ( 700, 750, 800) g / 1417 (1526, 1635, 1744) yds / 13 (14, 15, 16) balls, CC1 – 200 (250, 250, 300)g / 436 (545, 545, 654) yds / 4 (5, 5, 6) balls, CC2/CC3/CC4 – 50 g / 109 yds / 1 ball OR Dalegarn Falk: MC – 650 ( 700, 750, 800) g / 1508 (1624, 1740, 1856) yds / 13 (14, 15, 16) balls, CC1 – 200 (250, 250, 300)g / 464 (580, 580, 696) yds / 4 (5, 5, 6) balls, CC2/CC3/CC4 – 50 g / 116 yds / 1 ball

SHOWN IN: Dalegarn Heilo or Dalegarn Falk, OPTION 1, MC - #0090 Black, CC1 - #0017 Off-White, CC2 - #5545 Pansy Blue, CC3 - #4028 Red Heather and CC4 - #3418 Burnt Orange or OPTION 2, MC - #0007 Charcoal Gray, CC1 - #0020 Natural, CC2 - #5264 Grape, CC3 - #4018 Cherry Red and CC4 - #3418 Burnt Orange.

NOTIONS: 2 pewter buttons.

GUAGE INFORMATION: 28 rounds of pattern equal 4” (10 cm). Use either 3 mm (US 2½) or 3½ mm (US 4) for pattern work, whichever is needed to obtain guage. Circular and double point needles are required. Crochet hook 2 mm (US B/1) is used in picking-up stitches and making button loops.

CHARTS INCLUDED: 3 colourwork charts.

This pattern book is no longer commercially available but is sometimes found on eBay or other selling/trading sites.