Ivan Grundahl designed a summer sweater I could not take my eyes off. I found my yarn while visiting Borg, a tightly twisted cotton yarn with a weight intended for weavers, available on large cones. Ideal for my purpose, except the thickness so I decided to double it up. I can warmly recommend a day trip to Borg in Vittsjö, southern Sweden from Copenhagen. It was worth the trip all the way from London.

Size: One Size

Finished measurements:
Sweater: Bust circumference: 158 cm/62”
Length: 53 cm/21”
Sleeve length: 40 cm/16”
Cowl: Width: 18.5 cm/7.25”
Length: 164 cm/64.5”

Yarn: Borgs Vävgarner Mattvarp 12/6, (100% cotton, 500 g, 1475 m/1613 yds).
Sample is knitted in:
Col A: Beige 44: 2 cones; 1987 m/2173 yds for sweater and 400 m/437 yds for cowl.
Col B: Black 1267: 1 cone; 497 m/543 yds for sweater and 267 m/292 yds for cowl.
Sweater: Total 2484 m/2716 yds.
Cowl: Total 667 m/729 yds.
http://www.borgsvavgarner.se/product.asp?cat=11&art=13
Note: Yarn is held double throughout.

Yarn alternative:
Handweavers Studio, Colored cabled cotton warp (100% cotton, 500 g, 717 m/784 yds), used single.
http://www.handweavers.co.uk/shop/warps.pdf
Patons, 100% Cotton 4 Ply (100% cotton, 100 g, 330 m/361 yds), held double.
http://www.makeitcoats.com/en-gb/explore/knitting/patons/...
Or another firmly spun 4 ply/fingering yarn held double.

Needles: 4 mm/US 6 circular needle (80 cm/32”).
4 mm/US 6 DPNs for neck band.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch marker, waste yarn and yarn needle.

Gauge: 21 sts and 36 rows in Cartride – Belt Rib with double yarn measures 10 cm/4” square.

Notes:
The sweater is worked flat in pieces, except for the neck band which is worked in the round. The back and front are identical with dropped shoulders bound off on 3 needles with a visible joint. The sleeves are narrow to minimize the overall look of the oversized sweater. Knit the sleeves first to learn the pattern. The cowl is cast on with a provisional method in order to graft the ends together.

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