Takotna Polar (digital pattern)

The Takotna sweater was published in my second book Wilderness Sweaters 2, from 2020. Dog sledders have asked for a thick version for truly cold evenings, and here it is! I hope this sweater can keep you warm on adventures big and small. Enjoy your knitting! <3 See yarn kits HERE

Size XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) Women/Men

Gauge
10 cm stockinette stitch on needle 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm = 14 (13) 14 (13) 14 (13) stitches
10 cm colorwork on needle 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) mm = 14 (13) 14 (13) 14 (13) stitches
(The given needle size is only a guide. If you get more stitches than stated per 10 cm, go up one needle size. If you get fewer stitches than stated per 10 cm, go down one needle size).

Yarn: Troll and/or Blåne from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. The sweater can also be knitted in Alafosslopi. Alafosslopi is a thicker yarn than Troll and Blåne, so you can go down half a needle size from what is specified. Alafosslopi also has a somewhat shorter yardage.

Yarn quantity:
Main color: 400 (400) 500 (600) 700 (700) grams
Pattern color 1: 100 (100) 200 (200) 200 (200) grams
Pattern color 2: 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (300) grams
Pattern color 3: 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (200) grams
Pattern color 4: 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (200) grams

Suggested needles
Double-pointed needles 4.5 and 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm
Circular needle 40 cm 4.5 and 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm and 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) mm
Circular needle 80 cm 4.5 mm and 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) 6 (6.5) mm and 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) 7 (7.5) mm

Sweater measurements XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) Women/Men
This sweater has a positive ease of between 5 and 10 cm. If you want a more oversized sweater, go up one size from what you normally wear.

Sleeve length: 46 (47) 48 (49) 50 (51) cm / 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) cm
Bust circumference: 85 (92) 102 (110) 120 (129) mm
Body length: 40 (41) 42 (43) 44 (45) cm / 45 (46) 47 (48) 49 (50) cm
Total length: 62 (64) 66 (68) 70 (72) cm / 67 (69) 71 (73) 75 (77) cm

Takotna Polar - Wilderness Sweaters by Linka Neumann