Fisherman's Sweater

This sweater is such a classic that we had to knit it up for the entire family. We love the crisp field of colors agains the white and the symmetrical decrease.

Construction
Knitted bottom up with double strands. You never knit with two colors at the same time as this is a slip stitch pattern. Symmetrical, centred raglan decrease.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Yarn
Pickles Pure Thin Alpaca, held double
Main color: 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 (700) g
Pattern color: 200 (250) 300 (350) 400 (450) g

Needles
US 4 needles, 24 or 32 inches | 3.5 mm needles, 60 or 80 cm
US 6 needles, 24 or 32 inches | 4 mm needles, 60 or 80 cm

Gauge per 10 cm | 4 inches
Pattern on US 6: 20 sts / 40 rows
Rib on US 4: 24 sts / 26 rows

Measurements, lying flat
Chest width: 42 (47) 52 (57) 62 (68) cm | 16.5 (18.5) 20.5 (22.5) 24.5 (27) inches
Length: 61 (65) 67.5 (69) 71.5 (75) cm | 24 (25.5) 26.5 (27) 28.2 (29.5) inches

Choice of yarns
Pickles Thin Alpaca | 191 m / 209 y / 50 g
Soft alpaca in gorgeous colours.

Andre alternativer / Other options:
Sandnes Alpaca (single strand)
110 m / 120 yds / 50 g
Sandnes Tynn Peer Gynt (double strands)
205 / 224 / 50 g

Skill level
elementary | easy / experienced | expert