If you’re looking for your first Norwegian sweater project, we humbly point you toward this winning design, which combines traditional motifs with a modern palette of colors.

The Valdres Pullover is worked in the round, with easy stretches of stockinette before and after the stranded knitting. The sleeves come first, then the body, working from the hem upward. Once the sleeves and body are joined, the yoke is worked up to the neckline. Grafting the underarms is the only finishing required.

Knitted Measurements

Chest: 35 (39.25, 43.75, 48, 52.25)(56.75, 61, 65.5, 69.75)“ 89 (99.5, 111, 122, 132.5)(144, 155, 166.5, 177) cm

Length: 24 (24.5, 24.75, 25, 25.25)(25.5, 26, 26.5, 27)“ 61 (62, 63, 63.5, 64)(65, 66, 67.5, 68.5) cm

Materials

Rowan Norwegian Wool 50 g skeins, each 137 yds (125 m), 100% wool: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) balls #011 Daphne (A); 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls #018 Ribbon Red (B); 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) balls #019 Peat (C); 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2, 2) balls #012 Gold Nugget (D); 1 ball #020 Frost Pink (E); 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls #021 Vanilla Custard (F)

Size US 2 (3mm) circular needles, 16” and 32” (40 and 80 cm) long, and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5)

Size US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, 16”, 24”, and 32” (40, 50, and 80 cm) long, and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5), or size needed to achieve gauge.

Stitch markers

Notes

Sleeves are worked in the round to underarm, then placed on hold while body is worked in the round to underarm. Pieces are joined and yoke is worked in one piece to end, with raglan shaping. Sweater sizing is unisex, which is longer than women’s sizing. Measure a favorite sweater, and adjust body length if necessary before beginning to work chart.