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ESTER
 SIZES

Small S Medium M Large L

GARMENT´S FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (IN)

Chest, approx. 45S 523/4M 563/4L

Total length, approx. 243/4S 263/4M 283/4L

Sleeve length, approx. 161/4S 171/4M 171/4L

YARN (GRAM)

Quality: Spinnvill, 100% Norwegian lambswool. 50g = 100 meters.

Three colors:
ESTER

Main color 400S 450M 500L

Contrast color 1 150S 200M 200L

Contrast color 2 150S 150M 200L

Or two-colors:

Main color 400S 450M 500L

Contrast color 300S 350M 400L

RECOMMENDED NEEDLES

U.S 10/ 6 mm: 16 and 32 in / 40 and 80 cm circulars; set of 5 dpn,

NOTE adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge if neccesary.

GAUGE

19 stitches in pattern = approx. 4 in / 10 cm

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Don’t forget to begin by carefully reading all through the pattern, so you’ll have a successful
result. Good luck with your new knitting project!
 Read this before starting the project.

What is gauge?
Gauge is a measure that shows how many stitches are present within
10 cm. Gauge determines the size of the garment. We all knit differently,
and therefore have different gauges. That’s why you should always knit a
swatch to check your gauge, ensuring the correct outcome when knitting.
Otherwise, you might end up with a garment that’s an entirely different
size than intended. You might also find yourself with either too much or
too little yarn to complete the project. Therefore, we always recommend
checking gauge before starting a knitting project.

How to measure gauge

Gauge shows the number of stitches in width and height within a 10 x 10
cm square. To find the gauge, knit a swatch a bit larger than 10 cm, using
the needles and yarn specified in the pattern. Use a measuring tape and
count the number of stitches over 10 cm. Do you have too many stitches?
Try a needle size larger. Do you have too few stitches? Try a needle size
smaller.

Example:
Specified gauge: 19 stitches in stockinette stitch = 10 cm.

Cast on a few more than 19 stitches, knit back and forth until you have
a swatch measuring 15 x 15 cm. If, for instance, you count 20 stitches in
10 cm, you’re knitting too tightly. It might not seem like much, but it can
make a big difference. In that case, try using a larger needle size. A rule of
thumb is that going up or down half a needle size results in approximately
one stitch more or less in gauge.

Help and guidance

If you’re stuck in your project, you can watch our instructional videos (in
Norwegian) HER.

If you have questions about the pattern or need guidance, you can
contact our customer service HER. They’re more than happy to help you!
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 bound off (10 stitches on each side).
BODY (= front and back):
Set body aside while you knit the sleeves.
With longer circular U. S. 10 / 6 mm and main color,
cast on 214 (254, 270) stitches. Join, being careful
not to twist cast-on row; place marker for beginning
ERMER
of round (= between end of front and beginning of
With main color and dpn U. S. Size 10 / 6 mm, cast
back). Also, place a marker at the side = 107 (127, 135)
on 52 (54, 60) stitches. Divide stitches over 4 dpn and
stitches for the front and the same number of stitches
join. Place marker for beginning of round between
for the back). The markers will help you keep your
the first and last stitch of sleeve. Work around over all
place as you work and make it easier to divide for the
the stitches in knit 1, purl 1 ribbing until cuff measures
body and sleeves later.
approximately 11/2 in / 4 cm.
Work around over all the stitches in knit 1, purl 1 ribbing
Knit 1 round, and, at the same time, increase 1 (1, 1)
until piece measures approximately 11/2 in / 4 cm.
stitch: Make 1 (lift strand between two stitches onto
left needle, knit strand into back loop to twist it) = 53
Continue knitting according to the pattern as follows:
(55, 61) stitches. Change to short circular once there
Knit the first stitch in the contrasting color and work
are enough stitches to go around; place marker for
Pattern A once in height (NOTE! Start at the arrow for
beginning of round.
the correct size).
Knit Patterns A and C (start at the arrow for the
On the next row, knit Pattern B (over 6 stitches).
correct size), while increasing every 10th row as
Then, work Pattern C (over 48 stitches, starting at the
follows: Knit 1 stitch after the starting color loop, make
arrow for the correct size). When there are 6 stitches
1 new stitch between 2 stitches. Knit until there is 1
remaining before the color loop, knit Pattern D (over 6
stitch remaining on the row and increase one stitch in
stitches). Continue with Patterns B, C, and D until the
the same way. Repeat the increase a total of 5 times.
body measures approximately 161/4 (171/4, 171/4) in / 41
Alternate knitting the new stitches in the main color
(44, 44) cm.
and contrast color, creating stripes within the pattern.
Continue this way until the work measures 41 (44, 44)
Begin shaping armholes on the next round, as follows:
cm.
Bind off 5 stitches after the beginning-of-round
Now shape underarm: Bind off the first 5 stitches after
marker, knit until 5 stitches before next marker, bind
the beginning-of-round marker, knit to last 5 stitches
off these 5 stitches and the 5 stitches after the marker.
and then bind off those 5 stitches (= 10 stitches bound
Knit until 5 stitches before the beginning-of-round
off for underarm).
marker and bind off those 5 stitches = 20 stitches
Set sleeve aside while you make the second sleeve NECK SHAPING
the same way.
From this point on, work back and forth. It is important
that you end with a round with raglan decreases
YOKE
because the next round is worked on the wrong side
and should not have any decreases.
Move all the stitches to long circular so the body and
sleeves align. You should now have 300 (344, 372)
Begin at beginning-of-round marker, knit and work
stitches total on the needle. Now you can begin the
raglan decreases, but place the center 37 (43, 45)
raglan shaping. Place a beginning-of-round marker
stitches on front on a holder for the neck. Continue
in the space between the right sleeve and the back
as established to beginning-of-round marker and cut
to indicate the beginning of the round. Place different
yarn. Slip all stitches after beginning-of-round marker
color markers at each of the other intersections of
and up to held stitches onto right needle without
body and sleeve.
knitting them.
RAGLAN SHAPING Now begin neck shaping.
Knit following Pattern C and decrease as follows:: (all
Turn work so the wrong side faces you, and purl across.
decreases are worked with contrast color).
From the right side, knit 2 stitches twisted together, knit
Raglan Round 1: Slip beginning-of-round marker. Knit
across all stitches, remembering the raglan decrease.
2 stitches together through back loops. Knit until 2
When 2 stitches remain before the neck opening, knit
sts before next marker, knit 2 stitches together. Knit
2 stitches together. Turn the work so that the wrong
2 stitches together through back loops. Knit until 2
side is facing you. Purl across the row.
sts before next marker, knit 2 stitches together. Knit
2 stitches together through back loops. Knit until 2
Continue with the decreases for the neck and raglan
sts before next marker, knit 2 stitches together. Knit
decreases on the right side. The last 7 (9, 3) raglan
2 stitches together through back loops. Knit until 2
decreases are made every row (on both the right and
sts before beginning-of-round marker, knit 2 stitches
wrong sides) instead of every other row. Remember to
together. = 8 stitches decreased on round.
continue decreasing for the neck.
Raglan Round 2: Knit 1 round without decreasing.
Shape neckline and raglan as explained above until
you’ve decreased 24 (27, 29) times for raglan. Knit one
Repeat Raglan Rounds 1-2 (= decreasing on every
row in the main color, while simultaneously decreasing
other round) 16 (20, 21) times. Then, you will begin the
raglan stitches on the sleeves in size S and raglan
neck shaping while continuing the raglan shaping.
stitches/neck decreases in size L
Bind off all remaining stitches.

NECKBAND

Beginning at one shoulder, with main color and short

U. S. 10 / 6 mm circular, pick up and knit approximately
92 (98, 102) stitches around neck (including stitches
you bound off for neck). The stitch count must be a
multiple of 2.

Work around in knit 1, purl 1 ribbing until neckband

measures approximately 41/2 in / 12 cm.

Bind off in ribbing.

Seam underarms. Weave in all ends neatly on wrong

side.

PATTERN A

10

6
Main color
5
Contrast color 4

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Start body S
Mid
Start sleeve M

Start body M Start body L

Start sleeve L Start sleeve S

PATTERN B PATTERN D
12 12
11 11
10 10
9 9
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1
PATTERN C

48
47

46

45
44

43

42
41
40

39
38
37

36 Change color

35
34

33
32
31

30
29

28
27

26
25
24

23
22
21

20
19
18

17
16

15

14
13

12 Change color
11

10

9
8

6
5

48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Start sleeve L Mid

Start sleeve M Start body S
Start sleeve S Start body S Start body M
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