The test knit of Corra, made for Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, has come to an end, and the pattern has been corrected as well as improved. I am delighted that the pattern is now available in both Norwegian and English in my Ravelry store, and in English on Loveknitting. A yarn kit with Norwegian pattern is available from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. My test knitters did a wonderful job correcting and improving the pattern, and their wonderful versions can be seen on Ravelry. I will soon share a few versions here. I loved seeing Emma Ross wear it at the Vigeland Museum last November. Sissel Fylling did her hair and make up. The stunning jewellery is by Kaja Gjedebo Design. Eivind Røhne captured it all.
This elaborately cabled pullover with slightly fitted waist is named after the Prophecy Goddess. Two large cable panels are divided by a small cable that ends in a Henley neck, framed with an I-cord. Unlike the body the sleeves only have two small cables surrounded by stockinette stitch, so all the focus is on the body. Corra is knitted in pieces in the divine Hillesvåg Tinde.
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
Shown in size Small
Skill level: Experienced
Finished measurements:
Bust/hip: 86 (92, 100, 106, 116, 126) cm/33.75 (36.25, 39.25, 41.75, 45.75, 49.5)“
Waist: 78 (86, 94, 100, 110, 120) cm/30.75 (33.75, 37, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25)”
Length: 62 (63, 64, 65, 66, 67) cm/24.5 24.75, 25.25, 25.75, 26, 26.5)“
Sleeve length: 49 (50, 50, 51, 51, 52) cm/19.25 (19.75, 19.75, 20, 20, 20.50)”
Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Tinde Pelsull (100% pelt wool, 260 m/284 yds, 100 g). The sample is knitted in Blue Turquoise 2129; 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins; 1143 (1248, 1388, 1493, 1668, 1843) m/1250 (1365, 1518, 1633, 1824, 2015) yds.
https://www.ull.no/produktkategori/garn/ullgarn/norsk-pel…
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…
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).
http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/subyarn.php?id=29
Or another DK/8 ply yarn.
Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 straight needle.
3.5 mm/US 4 (40 cm/16”) circular needle for neck band.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers (removable), cable needle and yarn needle.
Gauge: 21 sts and 30 rows in st st, after blocking measures 10 cm/4” square.
40-sts Corra cable measures 15 cm/6” across (at widest point).
64-rows Corra cable measures 21.5 cm/8.5” long.
Notes: The pullover is worked back and forth in separate pieces and seamed. The front has 2 pattern repeats before the v-neck part of the Henley neck begins, then 2,5 when the round neck begins, while the back has 3 pattern repeats.
