Frigg

This warm sweater features raglan seams worked on eight points, giving it a unique look. It’s named after Frigg, the queen of Asgard in Norse mythology, who is often pictured with a distaff.  SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) **Recommended ease:** 4" / 10 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS **Chest Circumference:** 34.25 (37, 41, 45.25, 49.75) (53.25, 57, 61.25, 67.5)" / 85.5 (92, 104, 113.5, 124.5) (133.5, 142, 153.5, 169) cm.  **Length from Underarm to Hem at Back:** 10.5 (10.5, 11, 11.75, 11.75) (12.5, 12.5, 13.25, 13.5)" / 26.5 (26.5, 27.5, 29.5, 29.5) (31.5, 31.5, 33.5, 34.5) cm. **Total Length from Back Neck:** 17.75 (18.25, 19.25, 20.75, 21.25) (23.25, 23.75, 25.25, 26.25)" / 45 (46.5, 49, 52.5, 54) (59, 60.5, 64, 66.5) cm. **Upper Sleeve Circumference:** 13 (13.5, 14, 15.75, 16.25) (18, 18.75, 19.25, 19.75)" / 33 (34, 35.5, 40, 41) (45.5, 47.75, 49, 50) cm. **Sleeve Length**: 18.25" / 46 cm.  MATERIALS **Yarn:**  Yarn 1: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) skeins of Jensen Yarn by Isager, (100% wool, 273 yds / 250 m – 100 g), in the colourway 82 Dark Forest. Yarn 2: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 8) balls of Silk Mohair by Isager (70% super kid mohair, 30% silk, 231 yds / 212 m – 25 g), in the colourway 68.  Yarns 1 and 2 are held together throughout. Or approx. 730 (790, 890, 1025, 1120) (1285, 1355, 1530, 1675) yds / 665 (720, 810, 935, 1025) (1175, 1240, 1400, 1530) m in each of Yarn 1 and Yarn 2.   Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn or Vovo by Retrosaria Rosa Pomar (for Yarn 1) and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn or Tilia by Filcolana (for Yarn 2). **Needles:** US 6 / 4 mm 32–40" / 80–100 cm circular needles (for the neckline, hems and cuffs), US 7 / 4.5 mm 32–40" / 80–100 cm circular needles (for body and sleeves). **Notions:** Stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn. GAUGE 18 sts x 27 rnds and rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking. CONSTRUCTION This sweater is worked from the top down, starting with a 1 x 1 Rib collar. You then begin working the 8 raglan seams and raglan increases, and the yoke ends with short rows at the back. Each raglan seam has a purl stitch at the centre, and these purl lines continue down the body and sleeves. A split hem in 1 x 1 Rib is worked with a longer back piece. The sleeves are shaped down to a ribbed cuff.