NYHAVN SWEATER

Description

Ever thought the inside of your sweater looked too nice to never be seen? The Nyhavn reversed stockinette sweater knitting pattern lets the purl side shine – but don’t worry you won’t be working purl stitches the whole time! The Nyhavn purl stitch sweater knitting pattern is constructed with an oversized fit, dropped shoulders and a 2×1 ribbing at the neck and cuffs and is finished off with a rolled hem detail.

You can choose to add a little design in stockinette stitch. This pattern gives you the option to stick to plain reverse stockinette stitch or add a heart or an alpaca stitch design. The design adds a cute detail to the basic sweater knitting pattern. With the knitting pattern for the sweater, you can create a sweater with a round neckline that is knit on big needles and is designed to keep you warm. The knitting pattern for a reversed stockinette sweater is ideal for showing off special yarn, be it a rustic yarn with a mottled effect, hand-dyed wool or a solid colour yarn.

Begin by making a gauge swatch to check that you have the correct gauge.

SizeS

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

The Nyhavn Sweater should have a range of movement (positive ease) of approx. 25-30 cm in relation to your chest circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL fit a chest measurement of 78-84 (85-90) 91-98 (99-109) 110-120 (121-130) 131-140 cm. Measure yourself before you start knitting to make sure you have chosen the correct size for you.

The finished chest circumference of the Nyhavn Sweater is: 111 (116) 125 (133) 145 (155) 165 cm.

Needles

Circular knitting needle 4.5 mm [US7] (40, 80 or 100 cm for Magic Loop) [16 or 40 inches]

Circular knitting needle 5.0 mm [US8] (40 & 80 or 100 cm for Magic Loop) [16 and 40 inches]

Circular knitting needle 6.0 mm [US10] (40 & 80 or 100 cm) [16 and 40 inches]

Gauge

Stockinette stitch on 6.0 mm needles:

16 sts / 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Materials

500 (500) 500 (600) 600 (700) 700 g

“Handvaerksgarn” by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 200 m)

together with

125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (150) 175 g

“Silk Mohair” by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m)

The Nyhavn Sweater is knitted with two strands of yarn. One thread of the thicker yarn, together with one thread of the Silk Mohair.

(The mohair strand is optional and can be left out if you want a more rustic sweater since it does not affect the gauge swatch much.)

Note that you will need more yarn if you want to knit the sweater longer.

Yarn alternatives

500 (550) 550 (600) 600 (700) 700 g

“Peer Gynt” by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m)

Note that in this variation you knit with one strand of yarn.

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500 (500) 500 (600) 600 (700) 700 g

“Alpina Landhauswolle” by Lana Grossa (100 g = 210 m)

together with 

125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (150) 175 g

“Silkhair” by Lana Grossa (25 g = 210 m)

Note that in this variation you knit with two strands of yarn. One strand of the thicker yarn held together with one strand of the thinner yarn.

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500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (700) 700 g

“Karisma” by Drops (50 g = 100 m)

together with

125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (150) 175 g

“Kid Silk” by Drops (25 g = 210 m)

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Our green Nyhavn Sweater is knitted in: “Handwerksgarn” (col. 07 “Apple”) by Hjelholts Uldspinderi & one strand of “Silk Mohair” (col. 68) from Isager Yarn.

Our beige Nyhavn Sweater is knitted in: “Handwerksgarn” (col. 28 “Camel”) by Hjelholts Uldspinderi  & “Silk Mohair” (col. 06) from Isager Yarn.

DIFFICULTY

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