Cara Sweater Solo by Lene Holme Samsøe

Cara Sweater Solo

Knitting
November 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL
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Cara means friend in Irish, and the Cara sweater can truly be a loyal friend. It is worked top-down in 100% wool and is almost impossible to wear out. In addition, it gets softer each time you wear it. The patterns are traditional Irish Aran patterns that give the sweater a dense fabric. The sweater retains a good fit as the side panels and the underside of the sleeves lack the cable pattern.

Sizes
(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL

Sweater measurements
Bust circumference: (98) 105 (113) 121 (128) 136 (144) 152 cm
(38,5) 41,5 (44,5) 47,5 (50,5) 53,5 (56,75) 60 inches
Length: (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 cm
(19,75) 20,5 (21,25) 22 (22,75) 23,5 (24,5) 25 inches

Yarn
Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt (100% wool, 50 g = 91 m).

Yarn quantity
Natur tweed shade 2523: (750) 800 (900) 1000 (1100) 1200 (1300) 1400 g

Yarn alternatives
If you prefer a lighter sweater, you can use Tynn Peer Gynt paired with a following thread e.g. silk mohair. The sweater can also be made with Hjelholt Dansk Pelsuld 5,5/2 (100 g = 275 m).

Construction note
Worked top-down with raglan increases. The first rows are worked flat with increases to shape the neckline, after which the sweater is joined and worked in the round. When all raglan increases are worked, the body and sleeves are worked separately. The neckband is worked at the end.

Choose your size
Cara sweater is shown here with approx. 14 cm 5,5 inches positive ease. The length is measured at the centre back, not including the neckband.

Cara betyder ven på irsk, og Cara sweater kan virkelig blive en tro følgesvend. Den er strikket oppefra og ned i 100% uld, så den er nærmest uopslidelig og bliver blødere i brug.

Størrelser
(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL

Sweaterens mål
Overvidde: (98) 105 (113) 121 (128) 136 (144) 152 cm
Længde: (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 cm

Garn
Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt (100% uld, 50 g = 91 m).
Garnforbrug Natur tweed 2523: (750) 800 (900) 1000 (1100) 1200 (1300) 1400 g

Garnalternativ
Ønsker du en lettere sweater, kan du f.eks. strikke den i Tynn Peer Gynt samt en følgetråd af mohair. Cara sweater kan også strikkes i Hjelholt Dansk Pelsuld 5,5/2 (100 g = 275 m).