{"product_id":"greta-sweater-eng","title":"Greta sweater (ENG)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGreta sweater is worked top down in a rib structure. The sweater has a European shoulder construction which is combined with short rows and raglan increases to provide a good fit. The construction is highlighted by the ribbed structure, whose lines run uninterrupted throughout the sweater. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFirst, the back piece is worked back and forth with increases at each side. Next, stitches are pick up for the front pieces, which are shaped with short rows. Thereafter the yoke is joined and worked in the round while stitches for the sleeves are picked up along the long sides of the front pieces. Raglan increases are made on front, back and sleeves until armhole depth and circumference are \u003cspan\u003ereached\u003c\/span\u003e. Then the body and sleeves are worked separately. All are finished with a short ribbing and Italian bind off. Lastly, neckline picked up and worked in rib, and subsequently folded double. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(1, 2, 3) (4, 5) (6, 7) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCircumference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eapprox. (105, 110, 114) (119, 124) (131, 140) cm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(41.3, 43.3, 44.9) (46.9, 48.8) (51.6, 55.1)'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eLength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eapprox.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e(54, 55, 55) (57, 58) (59, 61) cm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(21.3, 21.7, 21.7) (22.4, 22.8) (23.2, 24.0)'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eShoulder width\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(between the outer edges of the shoulders)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eapprox. (37,5, 40, 42) (45, 47) (50, 53) cm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(14.8, 15.7, 16.5) (17.7, 18.5) (19.7, 20.9)'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eArmhole depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eapprox. (20, 22,5, 24) (25, 27) (29, 30) cm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(7.9, 8.9, 9.4) (9.8, 10.6) (11.4, 11.8)'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e * \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e*The pattern provides instructions on how to adjust the depth after one’s own preference. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eUpper arm circumference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eapprox. (35,5, 38, 38) (40,5, 43) (45, 47,5) cm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(14.0, 15.0, 15.0) (15.9, 16.9) (17.7, 18.7)'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eInner sleeve length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eapprox. (40, 40, 40) (41, 41) (42, 42) cm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(15.7, 15.7, 15.7) (16.1, 16.1) (16.5, 16.5)'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAll measurements apply after blocking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGauge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e21 sts \/ 24 rows in structure on needle 4 mm \/ US 6 after blocking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSuggested needles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eround needles 4 mm \/ US 6 and 3.5 mm \/ US 4 (80-100 cm \/ 32-40’, 40 cm \/ 16’ or DPN if not working Magic loop). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDepending on your choice of yarn and your own gauge the needles might need to be adjusted. Make a swatch and block it before measuring, to ensure you have the correct gauge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eYarn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ePeer gynt (100% wool, 50 g = 91 m \/ 100 yrds) from Sandnes Garn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHighland wool (double thread; 100% wool, 50 g = 275 m \/ 300 yrds) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003etogether with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAlpaca 1 (single thread; 100% alpacka, 50 g = 400 m \/ 437 yrds), both from Isager. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eYarn requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(550, 600, 600) (650, 700) (750, 800) g of Peer gynt (single thread; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e50 g = 91 m \/ 100 yrds\u003cspan\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(350, 400, 400) (450, 450) (500, 550) g of Highland wool (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003edouble thread; 100% wool, 50 g = 275 m \/ 300 yrds\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003etogether with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(150, 150, 150) (150, 150) (200, 200) g of Alpaca 1 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003esingle thread; 100% alpacka, 50 g = 400 m \/ 437 yrds\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChoosing size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eGreta sweater is designed with a positive ease of 20-25 cm \/ 8-10’, and slightly less for the largest sizes. Sizes (1, 2, 3) (4, 5) (6, 7) correspond to a bust circumference of approx. (80-85; 85-90; 90-95) (95-100; 100-110) (110-120; 120-130) cm \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e(31.5–33.5; 33.5–35.4; 35.4–37.4) (37.4–39.4; 39.4–43.3) (43.3–47.2; 47.2–51.2)', however, I encourage you choose size based upon the fit you prefer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIt is also recommended to take the shoulder width into account when choosing size. I recommend an approx. ± 2 cm \/ 0.8’ difference between the sweater’s shoulder width and your own. For reference, the green Greta sweater in the pictures is worn with a difference of 0 cm \/ inches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eMeasure your shoulder width by measuring the distance between the outermost points of your shoulders, where the shoulder meets the arm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNote that the sweater needs to be blocked to achieve the correct measurements and proportions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChoosing yarn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe sweater can be worked in several different yarn combinations, e. g.: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSingle thread of a light worsted\/worsted yarn (gauge 18-20 sts\/10 cm or 4’), e.g. Peruvian highland wool from Filcolana, Peer gynt or Atlas from Sandnes Garn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eDouble thread of a fingering yarn (27-28 sts\/10 cm or 4’) together with a lace yarn, e.g. Highland wool together with Alpaca 1 from Isager. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOne thread of a sport yarn (24-26 sts\/10 cm or 4’) together with a silk mohair, e.g. Finull from Rauma together with a silk mohair. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNote that the yardage might change if you substitute the yarn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stickprovet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57154606793035,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/6821\/2299\/files\/IMG_7414.jpg?v=1777457237","url":"https:\/\/stickprovet.com\/en\/products\/greta-sweater-eng","provider":"Stickprovet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}