The North Sea Hoodie is an instant classic drawing on Celtic/Viking and Canadian influences to create a piece that is both enchanting and engaging! This hoodie is knit from the top down and will draw you in to its twisting and knotted cable patterns as you wind your way through this thoughtfully constructed hooded pullover. This timeless design features one-piece, top-down construction, a two-clasp placket, and is appealing and wearable by everyone thanks to its unisex sizing!

Sample shown in Size L, 112 cm / 44” finished circumference at chest, modelled with 16 cm / 6.5” ease on model #1, and 12.5 cm / 5” ease on model #2.



Finished Measurements
Chest circumference (approx): 83 (92.5, 102.5)(112, 121.5, 131.5)(141, 151, 160.5) cm / 32 ½ (36 ½, 40 ¼)(44, 48, 51 ¾)(55 ½,
59 ½, 63 ¼)“

Length from shoulder: 57.5 (59.5, 61)(65.5, 66.5, 68)(69.5, 71, 72) cm / 22 ½ (23 ½, 24)(25 ¾, 26 ¼, 26 ¾)(27 ¼, 27 ¾, 28 ¼)“

Upper sleeve circumference: 33.5 (36, 38.5)(41, 43.5, 45)(45.5, 48, 51) cm / 13 ¼ 
(14 ¼, 15 ¼)(16 ¼, 17 ¼, 17 ¾)(18, 19, 20)“

Sleeve length from underarm (adjustable): 44.5 (45.5, 47)(48.5, 48.5, 48.5)(47, 45.5, 44.5) cm / 17 ½ (18, 18 ½)(19, 19, 19)(18 ½, 18, 17 ½)“



Gauge
23 sts and 30 rows / rnds = 10 cm / 4” in Stocking Stitch, blocked
36 sts and 72 rows / rnds of Cable Panel A = 13 cm / 5” wide and 24 cm / 9 ½“ long
36 sts and 54 rows of Pocket Insert B = 15 cm / 6” wide (at end) and 18.5 cm / 7 ¼” long



Materials
Yarn: Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Herlig DK
50% Viking Norway Wool / 50% Fine Merino, 100 g / 3.5 oz, 250 m / 273 yd
Sample shown in Oak.



Yardage:
6 (7, 7)(8, 8, 9)(9, 10, 10) skeins

Yardage Estimate: Approx 1450 (1575, 1690)(1850, 2000, 2075)(2200, 2325, 2425) m / 1586 (1723, 1848)(2024, 2188, 2270)(2406, 2543, 2652) yds.



Needle sizes
Sets of size 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needles, or size needed to achieve gauge, in the following lengths: 120 cm / 47” (if available); 100 cm / 40”; 80 cm / 32”; 60 cm / 24”; 40 cm / 16”; 30 cm / 12” (if available) or set of dpns



Notions
5 stitch markers with 1 contrasting for BOR, 2 removable stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, approx 4 m / 4 ½ yd of smooth waste yarn, 6 point protectors (if using spare circular needles as stitch holders), or 3 large flexible stitch holders, 2 sets of Nordic style metal clasps approx 2.5 cm / 1” wide per piece of set.

Notes
- Garment is worked from the top of the hood downward. First in rows, back and forth on a circular needle, and then joined in the round during the yoke shaping. Body and sleeves are worked in the round. The pocket is separated from body and worked in rows, then rejoined to body and worked in rounds. The hood and pocket edges are self finishing, with a garter and slip stitch border.