Caravay is another pattern I released earlier this spring after a successful test knitting. The oversized sweater was made for Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, knitted in Tinde. On the cover you can see it worn by the gorgeous Olivia Lindtein, with make-up & hair by Sissel Fylling and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design, captured by Eivind Røhne at Bøler Church in Oslo, last spring. Yarn kits with either an English or a Norwegian pattern is available from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, while the individual pattern is available in my Ravelry Store or on LoveCrafts.
Named after the herb, which seeds look like this all-over domed check pattern, is this oversized pullover. Caravay begins and ends in a broken rib. The crowing collar is worked double and folded down to the wrong side and attached. A ribbing detail in the side separate the pieces that are knitted in pieces and seamed. Wear it with or without a belt. Caravay is knitted in the stunning pelt wool yarn from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, called Tinde.
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Shown in size Small.
Skill level Experienced
Finished measurements:
Bust and bottom: 129 (136, 143, 150, 157, 164, 171, 178, 186) cm/50.75 (53.5, 56.25, 59, 61.75, 64.5, 67.25, 70, 73.25)”
Length: 72 (73, 73, 74, 74, 75, 75, 76, 76) cm/28.25, 28.75, 28.75, 29.25, 29,25, 29.5, 29.5, 30, 30)”
Sleeve length: 44 (44, 42, 42, 40, 40, 38, 38, 36) cm/17.25 (17.25, 16.5, 16.5, 15.75, 15.75, 15.75, 15, 15, 14.25)”
Intended ease: + 46-56 cm/18-22″. Sample shown is 136 cm/53.5″ and worn with + 53 cm/20.75″ ease on model.
Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Tinde Pelsull (100% pelt wool, 260 m/284 yds, 100 g).
Sample is knitted in Mellom blå; 7 (8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11) skeins; 1742 (1846, 1950, 2054, 2158, 2314, 2470, 2626, 2782) m/1905 (2019, 2133, 2246, 2360, 2531, 2701, 2872, 3042) yds.
https://www.ull.no/produktkategori/garn/ullgarn/norsk-pelsull/
Alternative Yarns: Berroco, Ultra Alpaca Light (50% alpaca, 50% wool, 50 g, 133 m/144 yds). http://www.berroco.com/yarns/berroco-ultra-alpaca-light
Jamieson’s, Double Knitting (100% wool, 25 g, 75 m/82 yds).
http://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk/spindrift-and-double-knitting-1-c.asp
Rowan, Tweed (100% wool, 50 g, 118 m/129 yds).
http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/rowan-tweed
Malabrigo, Arroyo, (100% superwash merino, 100 g, 306 m/335 yds).
https://malabrigoyarn.com/yarns/arroyo
Or another DK/8 ply yarn.
Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (80 cm/32″)
3 mm/US 2.5 circular needle (40 cm/16″) for collar.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers (removable), cable needle, stitch holders and yarn needle.
Gauge: 21 sts and 30 rows in st st using 3.5 mm/US 4 measures 10 cm/4″ square after blocking.
22 sts and 32 rows in Domed check pattern using 3.5 mm/US 4 measures 10 cm/4″ square after blocking.
Notes: The pullover is worked back and forth in pieces and seamed. The neck is deeper on the front, than on the back. When working in Domed Check pattern, if there are not enough stitches at the sides to work a complete cable crossing, work the stitches of the partial cables as they appear.
