Barren Land Sweater - Knitting Pattern

BARREN LAND SWEATER is a circular yoke sweater with a relaxed fit, knitted from the top down in the round. It features a minimalist stranded-colourwork pattern. First the neck is cast on and worked in (half)twisted rib. Then increases are worked following the chart. After the yoke is done and before separating the sleeves, the back of the sweater is shaped with short rows. Then the sleeves and the body are separated and worked in stockinette stitch. The (half)twisted rib on the cuffs and hem are finished with a simple bind-off in pattern. BARREN LAND was inspired by some of the harsh but immensely beautiful Icelandic landscapes with volcanic soil, glaciers and sparse vegetation.

Please choose a size that is 10-25 cm larger than your actual chest circumference. For reference: the sample in the photos is in size 3 with 19 cm positive ease.

Finished measurements
Chest circ.: 90 (95) 105 (115) 120 (125) 138 (148) 153 cm

Yarn
MC - Höner och Eir - Nutiden - Mjörker - 260 (275) 320 (340) 355 (375) 405 (430) 440 g - held double.
CC - Höner och Eir - Nutiden - Ljus - 70 (80) 90 (95) 100 (110) 115 (120) 130 g - held double.

Your individual yarn consumption will vary based on your yarn, gauge, size and the desired sleeve / body length. It is advisable to get a little more than you think you’ll need. Please note that these are estimates.

Yarn Substitutes
Two strands of unspun yarn held together e.g. Istex Plötulopi (+100 g more than Nutiden), Wooldreamers Manchelopis. Any aran or worsted weight yarn that meets the gauge, e.g. Istex Lettlopi MC ~ 610 (650) 730 (795) 830 (880) 950 (1015) 1050 m. CC ~ 155 (165) 185 (195) 205 (220) 235 (250) 265 m. Please note that these are estimates.

Gauge
10 cm = 16 sts and 21 rnds on needle size 4.5 mm (after blocking). The swatch is knit in the round.

Needles
3.0 mm and 4.5 mm 60-120 cm circular needles and/or DPNs.

This digital knitting pattern has been professionally tech-edited and is available in the following language: English.

*Please note: This product page offers a digital download of the knitting pattern PDF, not a physical product.

*This is a digital knitting pattern PDF to download and not a physical product.