Description

The sweater has a round yoke construction that is worked top down with stripes and simple colorwork. The edges has a 1x3 ribbing for a more graphic finish. It is a quick and fun knit and the stripes will keep you engaged as you juuust want to knit to the next stripe.

The Stakit Sweater is named after the white picket fences (stakit in Danish) you often see around old Danish houses.

Size
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
To fit 75 (85, 95, 105)(115, 125, 135, 145) cm / 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54, 58)” bust circumference (the actual bust size) Shown in size S

Finished Measurements Circ
Bust: 100 (113.5, 122, 131)(140, 149, 158, 166.5) cm / 40 (45.5, 48.75 52.5)(56, 59.5, 63.25, 66.5)” Approx. 21.5 – 28.5 cm / 8.5-11.5“ slightly less ease on the larger sizes and more on the smaller - The pattern includes a note for modifying the amount of ease.
Upper Sleeve:
31 (32, 34.5, 38)(41, 46.5, 50, 54.5) cm / 12.5 (12.75, 13.75, 1.25)(16.5, 18.5, 20, 21.75)”
(Approx. 4 - 7 cm / 1.5 - 2.75”)

Yarn
MC De Rerum Natura Gilliat in Caramel - 250 m / 273 yards per 100 g
C1 Snældan 3-ply in no 9 - 260 m / 284 yds per 100 g
C2 Snældan 3-ply in no 2 - 260 m / 284 yds per 100 g

Grams
MC 160 (170, 185, 200)(215, 235, 250, 265)
C1 150 (165, 175, 195)(205, 220, 235, 250)
C2 70 (75, 80, 85)(90, 100, 105, 115)

Meters
MC 400 (425, 465, 500)(540, 590, 625, 665)
C1 390 (430, 455, 505)(535, 570, 610, 650)
C2 180 (195, 210, 220)(235, 260, 275, 300)

Yards
MC 435 (465, 505, 545)(585, 640, 685, 725)
C1 425 (470, 495, 555)(580, 625, 665, 710)
C2 200 (215, 225, 240)(255, 285, 300, 325)

Gauge
18 sts x 27 rnds in st st on 5 mm / US8 = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”)

Needle size
4,5 mm / US7 for ribbing
5 mm / US8 for the body

The needles are paired with different length cables for neck band, yoke, body and sleeves. The exact length needed will depend on the size of the garment.

Use the line drawing to choose your own color combination