The Edia test knit has come to an end and I am happy to release the pattern in my Ravelry store. The test knitters did a brilliant job improving and correcting the pattern. I will share some of their stunning versions here on my blog later. Edia was made for Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk and is knitted in their divine Tinde pelt wool yarn using a 3.5 mm/US 4 needle with a 21 stitches and 30 rows measuring 10 cm/4″ gauge. Yarn kits with either Norwegian or English pattern is available from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. Above you can see the sample size Small worn by the beautiful Olivia Lindtein, with make-up & hair by Erica Poppe and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design, photographed by Eivind Røhne at Mortensrud Church last November.
Edia is an oversized sweater with a central cable panel, vent in the sides and a crew neck crowned by an I-cord bind off. The pullover has dropped shoulders and simple cables on the sleeves. Edia is an old Norwegian female name fitting for this relaxed sweater knitted in the gorgeous pelt wool yarn Tinde from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk.
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Shown in size Small.
Skill level Experienced
Finished measurements:
Bust and bottom circumference: 136 (144, 152, 160, 168, 176, 184) cm/53.5 (56.75, 59.75, 63, 66.25, 69.25, 72.5)“
Length: 66 (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72) cm/26 (26.5, 26.75, 27.25, 27.5, 28, 28.25)”
Sleeve length: 44 (44, 42, 42, 40, 40, 40) cm/17.25 (17.25, 16.5, 16.5, 15.75, 15.75, 15.75)“
Intended ease: + 46-56 cm/18-22”. Sample shown is 144 cm/56.75” and worn with + 61 cm/24” ease on model.
Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Tinde Pelsull (100% pelt wool, 260 m/284 yds, 100 g).
Sample is knitted in Burgunderlilla 2131; 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins; 1261 (1378, 1495, 1612, 1729, 1846, 1963) m/1379 (1507, 1635, 1763, 1891, 2019, 2147) 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 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.
21 sts and 40 rows in garter st using 3.5 mm/US 4 measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.
40 sts in Cable using 3.5 mm/US 4 measures about 18 cm/7” wide after blocking.
36 rows in Cable using 3.5 mm/US 4 measures about 12.5 cm/5” high after blocking.
Notes: The sweater is worked back and forth in pieces and seamed. The neck is deeper on the front, than on the back.
