Urd is a colourwork sweater that was inspired by the myth of Urd, who is one of the three Norns. Urd has a well beside the big tree of Yggdrasil, and the latvian braid represents the roots of the tree which were watered from the well.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 2” / 5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 33 (37, 40, 43, 46) (50, 52, 56, 59)“ / 84 (93, 102, 109, 118) (127, 133, 142, 149) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 13.25 (13.25, 14, 14, 14) (14.75, 14.75, 14.75, 14.75)“ / 33 (33, 35, 35, 35) (37, 37, 37, 37) cm.

Sleeve Length: 19” / 48 cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 10.75 (13, 13.25, 13, 15.75) (15.75, 16, 16, 16.5)“ / 27 (23, 34, 33, 40) (40, 41, 41, 42) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Léttlopi by Ístex, (100% Icelandic wool, 109 yds / 100 m – 50 g).
MC: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) balls of colourway 9427 Rust Heather.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s) of colourway 1419 Barley.

Or approx. the foll amounts of aran-weight yarn:
MC: 551 (632, 700, 763, 809) (889, 929, 996, 1039) yds/ 506 (580, 643, 700, 742) (816, 852, 914, 954) m.
CC: 79 (91, 100, 109, 110) (120, 100, 100, 100) yds/ 73 (83, 92, 100, 106) (117, 122, 131, 137) m.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Svensk Ull by Järbo, Fivel by Rauma or Alpakkaull by Sandnes.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 32– 40” / 80–100 cm circular needles (for neckline and sleeve cuffs), US 6 / 4 mm 32– 40” / 80–100 cm circular needles (for body hem) and US 7 / 4.5 mm 32– 40” / 80–100 cm circular needles (for colourwork and main fabric).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn.

GAUGE
18 sts x 26 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.