Haifoss by The Blue Mouse

Haifoss

Knitting
November 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern
US 8 - 5.0 mm
740 - 1265 yards (677 - 1157 m)
Finished Bust Measurements 34.75 (40, 45.25, 50.75, 56)(61.25, 66.75, 72) inches, {88.5 (101.5, 115, 129, 142)(155.5, 169.5, 183) cm}
English
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Háifoss is a top-down, raglan sweater with an all over texture. You begin at the neck and work down through the yoke increasing in the sleeves and body as you go. After your yoke is the correct length you separate for the sleeves and knit the rest of the body. Afterwards you knit each sleeve in the round.

Haifoss is a modified compound raglan, meaning you start out increasing at a faster rate at the start of the yoke and then increase at a slower rate for a really nice fit. You can see the ‘S’ curve in the raglan line in the first photo.

This sweater has an all over stitch pattern. The yoke is fully charted for every size, these charts are in the second PDF. If you don’t like charts then the pattern also includes instructions for using markers to make increasing in pattern easier. There are a few pages of explanation on how to do this in the yoke and sleeves with drawings to hopefully make it as clear as possible. I refer to these as inner markers.

SIZES
Finished Bust Measurements
34.75 (40, 45.25, 50.75, 56)(61.25, 66.75, 72) inches, {88.5 (101.5, 115, 129, 142)(155.5, 169.5, 183) cm}
I recommend choosing a finished bust measurement that is around 2 - 6″ {5 - 15 cm} larger than your actual bust measurement. Sample is size 2 with 4″ {10 cm} of positive ease.

See complete sizing info in the photos, there are 2 photos: 1 of the schematic and 1 of all the sizing info

MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn, approx:
740 (790, 885, 965, 1080)1145, 1235, 1265 yards, 677 (722, 809, 882, 988)1047, 1129, 1157 meters
Yardage may vary if your gauge/yarn is different.

Sample uses: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (100% Mercerized Cotton, 186 yds/100g) in the colorway ‘Ecru’.

NEEDLES
Gauge Needles: US 8 {5 mm} 16″ {40 cm}, 24″ {60 cm} and your preferred sleeve needles (12″ {30 cm}, DPNs, or magic loop)
Or size needed to match gauge.

Rib Needles: Set of circular needles 2 sizes smaller than what you use to meet gauge with in the same cable lengths. In this case US 6 ( 4 mm).

OTHER MATERIALS
yarn needle, stitch markers, waste yarn.

GAUGE
Blocked stockinette worked in the round using the gauge needles.
18 sts/21 rounds = 4″ {10 cm}.

TECHNIQUES USED

  • Working in the round
  • Increasing/Decreasing
  • Eyelets
  • Picking up sts
  • CO for underarm
  • German Short Rows (video included)

NOTES
- This pattern has been professionally tech edited for every size. It was also test knit for sizes 1-5, I was unfortunately unable to find testers for sizes 6-8.