Sweater Spydeberg
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Size: female S (M) L (XL) and male XS (S) M (L) XL
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Circumference bust: female approx. 96 (100) 104 (108) cm and male
approx. 96 (100) 104 (108) 112 cm
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Sleeves: female 45 (46) 47 (48) cm and male 50 (52) 54 (55) 55 cm
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Length: female approx. 54 (55) 56 (57) cm and male approx. 66 (67) 68 (69) 70 cm
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Yarn: Hillesvåg Tinde peltwool, 100 g pr. skein, colours denim blue and dark brown, and Hillesvåg Sol lamb wool white.
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Yardage: female, main colour 3 (3) 4 (4) skeins, second solid colour 1(1) 1 (2) skeins, contrast colour 1 (1) 1 (1) skein and male, main colour 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins, second solid colour 1(1) 1 (2) 2 skeins, contrast colour 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 skein
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Needles: 3 mm and 4 mm, or what’s needed to reach gauge
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Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm stockinette
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Other: markers
About pattern
This pattern is available in Norwegian and English, and contains written text and chart.
The sweater is knitted bottom up, and with yoke. It is used ribbing for edges. The fit is meant to be loose.
The female version gives a shorter look than the male one.
The story about Spydeberg
The name comes from a small village in Norway called Spydeberg. This sweater is inspired by the villages symbol of spears. The English word for “spyd” is spear and “berg” is mount.