Knitting pattern for Frederikke Sweater

The Frederikke Sweater is a basic and timeless high-neck raglan sweater, easy to knit also for slightly experienced knitters. It has a classic fit with approximately 5 cm / 2 inches of ease, a normal armhole height, and long sleeves. The length is slightly short but can easily be adjusted to suit your style. A simple, versatile sweater that you will love to have in your wardrobe!

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Designed by Katrine Hannibal for nling.

Sizes: (XS)S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)4XL(5XL)6XL

Measurements
Bust circumference: (90)95(100)107(114)119(128)134(140)146 cm / (35.5)37.5(39.5)42(45)47(50.5)53(55)57.5 inches
Length: (53)54(55)56(57)58(59)60(61)62 cm / (21)21.25(21.5)22(22.5)22.75(23.25)23.5(24)24.5 inches
Armhole height: (22)23(24)25(26)27(28)29(31)33 cm /(8.75)9(9.5)10(10.25)10.75(11)11.5(12.25)13 inches
Sleeve length from underarm:(46)45(45)44(44)43(43)42(42)42 cm / (18)17.75(17.75)17.25(17.25)17(17)16.5(16.5)16.5 inches

Materials nling No 3
(400)400(450)500(500)550(600)600(600)650 g / (8)8(9)10(10)11(12)12(13) ballsnling No 3, 100% heavy organic merino wool, 50 g = approx. 145 yards (133 meters), weight: DK / Worsted
Worked with one strand throughout.

Materials nling No 4 + nling No 10
(300)300(300)350(350)400(450)450(450)450 g / (6)6(6)7(7)8(9)9(9)9 balls nling No 4, 100% fine organic merino wool, 50 g = approx. 219 yards (200 meters), weight: fingering
Held together with
(150)150(150)175(175)200(200)200(200)225 g / (6)6(6)7(7)8(8)8(8)9 ballsnling No 10, 70% mohair, 30% silk, 25 g = approx. 230 yards (210 meters), weight: lace
Worked with two strands held together throughout.

Materials nling No 1
(300)300(350)400(400)450(450)450(450)500 g / (6)6(7)8(8)9(9)9(9)10 ballsnling No 1, 75% merino wool, 25% angora, 50 g = approx. 197 yards (180 meters), weight: DK / Worsted
Worked with one strand throughout.

Recommended circular needles sizes 4 and 4,5 mm / US 6 and 7, in 80 cm / 32 inches length (we use magicloop for small circumferences)

8 stitch markers
Stitch holder

Gauge20 sts and 28 rows in stockinette st on needle size4,5 mm / US 7 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches

Procedure
The sweater is worked in the round from the top down.First, a high neck is worked, and markers are placed tomark the raglan sections. Short rows are then workedacross the back, sleeves, and partially across each side ofthe front to shape the neckline and ensure a good fit.The yoke is then worked in the round with raglanincreases down to the armholes, where the work isdivided into body and sleeves, which are finishedseparately. The lengths of the body, sleeves, and neckcan easily be adjusted and worked shorter or longer asdesired.