Nora sweater, knitting kit

Sweater knitted in double coated yarn from Old Norse sheep wool from Lofoten. The sweater is light and breathes well. It is good and warm, robust and decorative. It suits people of all ages.

The sweater has a normal shaping. It is knitted from bottom up, in the round.

Designed by Turid Sandnes/Lofoten Wool

Size
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Measurements
Bust: 86 (91) 97 (103) 109 (114) 120 cm
Body length: 34 (36) 39 (42) 44 (46) 49 cm
Sleeve length: 44 (44) 45 (47) 49 (52) 53 cm

The measurements are taken on the finished knitted garment after washing, and are measured on the outside of the garment, always from the armpit. Remember that the garment is very elastic.

Yarn
Bulky yarn from Old Norse or Spæl sheep from Lofoten.
130 meters per 100 grams, Nm 2.3/2
100% pure Norwegian wool

Colour
Main colour: Sand
Pattern colour, sheep-dyed or plant-dyed double coated yarn:
Full Storm / Storm or Jord (Earth) / Snø (Snow) / Rogn (Roe) / Mose (Moss) / Sauesnute (Sheep's snout)

We have selected some color combinations. Just write to us if you want any other colors. Please note that sheep-dyed, plant-dyed and Northern Lights yarn have different prices. We dye the plant dyed yarn in small batches which can cause slight variations in the nuances, but we always try to match the reference product photos.

Yarn consumption
Main colour: 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850)g
Pattern colour 1: 50 (50) 50 (50) 100 (100) 100 g
Pattern colour 2: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g
Pattern colour 3: 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g

Recommended needles
5 and 6 mm circular needles, 40cm and 60-80cm and
5 mm double-pointed needles, or the needles that give you the correct gauge.

Gauge
14 stitches = 10 cm with stockinette stitches, after washing and drying

Level of difficulty
🐑 🐑 🐑 (medium)