Picnic sweater

> You can buy the pattern directly from > the designer Lene Krogh at [Lene > Krogh's Ravelry Store][1] **Picnic Sweater by Lene Krogh** The Picnic Sweater is a raglan sweater with a checked pattern at the bottom of the body and sleeves. Designed with a classic fit with approximately 15 cm / 6 in of positive ease. The idea was to create a sweater based on the checked pattern, which is easy to adjust in length to suit your style. A sweater with a good fit in all sizes. **Sizes:** XS/S(M)L(XL/2XL)3XL
 **Measurements:** **Chest circumference:** 100(110)120(130)140 cm / 39.5(43.5)47.25(51.25)55.25 inches 
**Length:** 55(57)59(62)63 cm / 21.75(22.5)23.25(24.5)25 inches **Armhole depth:** 23(24)25(28)29 cm / 9.25(9.5)10(11)11.5 inches **Sleeve length under arm, for long sleeve:** 46(46)46(43)42 cm / 18.25(18.25)18.25(17)17 inches **Materials No 3 + 10** **Color A:** 250(250)300(400)450 g / 5(5)6(8)9 balls Önling No 3, 100% heavy organic merino wool, 50 g = approx. 145 yards (133 meters), weight: DK / Worsted *Held together with* 75(75)100(125)125 g / 3(3)4(5)5 balls Önling No 10, 70% mohair, 30% silk, 25 g = approx. 230 yards (210 meters), weight: lace **Color B:** 150(150)150(150)200 g / 3(3)3(3)4 balls Önling No 3, 100% heavy organic merino wool, 50 g = approx. 145 yards (133 meters), weight: DK / Worsted *Held together with* 50(50)50(50)50 g / 2(2)2(2)2 balls Önling No 10, 70% mohair, 30% silk, 25 g = approx. 230 yards (210 meters), weight: lace *Worked with two strands held together throughout.* **Materials No 20 + 10** **Color A:** 150(150)200(250)250 g / 3(3)4(5)5 balls Önling No 20, 100% shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport *Held together with* 75(75)100(125)125 g / 3(3)4(5)5 balls Önling No 10, 70% mohair, 30% silk, 25 g = approx. 230 yards (210 meters), weight: lace **Color B:** 100(100)100(100)100 g / 2(2)2(2)2 balls Önling No 20, 100% shetland wool, 50 g = approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport *Held together with* 50(50)50(50)50 g / 2(2)2(2)2 balls Önling No 10, 70% mohair, 30% silk, 25 g = approx. 230 yards (210 meters), weight: lace *Worked with two strands held together throughout.* **Recommended needles:** 3,5, 4,5 and 5 mm / US 4, 7 and 8 in 80 cm / 32 inches (we use the magic loop method for knitting small circumferences) **Notions** 9 stitch markers Stitch holder or scrap yarn.  **Gauge:** 18 sts and 27 rows in stockinette stitch on 4,5 mm / US 7 circular needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches.  **Procedure:** The sweater is worked top down. First, the neck ribbing is knitted, which is then folded down and knitted together with the cast-on edge. Short rows and raglan inc are worked to shape the neck. Raglan inc are continued on the yoke. Then, the work is divided for the body and sleeves, and on both parts, the Picnic Check pattern is knitted according to the chart at the back of the pattern. The sweater is finished with ribbing on the body and sleeves. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/lene-kroghs-ravelry-store