Oslo Sweater
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04/03/2026
Level of difficulty
SIZES: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)”
Length: 21½ (22, 22½, 23, 23½)”
MATERIALS
· Yarn A - x skeins – Circulo Alpaya, color Light blue; 70% Cotton Pima Organic, 30% Baby Alpaca, 185yds/100g.
· Yarn B - x skeins – Circulo Alpaya, color Dark blue; 70% Cotton Pima Organic, 30% Baby Alpaca, 185yds/100g.
· Size US 7 (4.5mm) 32” circular knitting needles long enough to accommodate the amount of sts on needle or size needed to match gauge
· Size US 7 (4.5mm) 16” circular knitting needles or size needed to match gague
· Size US 6 (4.00mm) 32” circular knitting needles long enough to accommodate the amount of sts on needle or size needed to match gauge
· 1 – Stitch Marker
· Tapestry Needle
Abbreviations
approx. approximately
est’d established
LH left hand
M1R make 1 right increase – pick up bar between last st worked and next st, bringing the needle from the back to the front, then knit into front loop of picked up bar.
M1L make 1 left increase – pick up bar between last st worked and next st, bringing the needle from front to back, then knit into back loop of picked up bar.
M stitch marker
meas measures
Inc’d increased
k knit
k2tog knit 2 stitches together
Kfb knit front and back of same stitch
p purl
patt pattern
PM place marker
Rep repeat
RS right side
skpo slip 1 st knitwise, knit one, pass slipped st over
sk2po slip 1 st knitwise, knit two sts together, pass slipped st over
SM slip marker
St(s) stitch(es)
WS wrong side
YO yarn over,
GAUGE: 18 sts x 26 rows = 4” (10cm) in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.
Save time, check your gauge.
Instructions
This sweater is knit seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. The front and back are separated at the underarms. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and knit seamlessly from the top down.
STITCH GUIDE
1X1 Broken Rib Pattern in the Round (multiple of 2 sts).
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: *K1, P1; rep from * around.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for patt.
1x1 Broken Rib Pattern worked Flat (multiple of 2 sts).
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.
1x1 Broken Rib Pattern worked Flat (multiple of 2 +1 sts).
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.
SWEATER PATTERN
Cast on 162 (180, 198, 216, 234, 252) sts with Yarn A and with smaller circular needles.
Work in 1x1 Broken Rip Patt in the round for 2½”.
Note: Carry unused yarn alongside your work.
Switch to the larger circular needle and start working in the Eyelet patt in the round as follows:
Rnds 1 - 2: With Yarn A - Knit.
Rnd 3: *YO, sl1, k2, psso k2 sts, k3; rep from * around.
Rnd 4: Knit.
Rnds 5 – 6: With Yarn B - Knit.
Rnd 7: *K3, yo, sl1, k2, psso k2 sts; rep from * around.
Rnd 8: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1 – 8 until piece measures 14” from the beginning ending with either Rnd 4 or Rnd 8.
Separate Back/Front:
NOTE: You will now begin working flat, back and forth in rows.
Work Front 81 (90, 99, 108, 117, 126) sts in est’d patt, place rem 81 (90, 99, 108, 117, 126) sts for Back on st holder.
Note 1: Now that you are working back and forth in rows, work the first 3 stitches and the last 3 stitches of the eyelet row as knit stitches. This will prevent gaps from forming when you pick up stitches for the sleeves.
Note 2: Carry the unused yarn alongside your work.
Note 3: Please note that after splitting Front/Back for only Sizes S, L, 2XL the 6 st Eyelet pattern will split.
FRONT
Con’t in est’d patt for 6 ¼” (6 ¾”, 7 ¼”, 8 ¼”, 9)” from arm hole ending with Rnd 4 or Rnd 8.
Work 1x1 Broken Rib patt for until piece meas. 21½, (22, 22½, 23, 23½, 24)” from the beginning.
Bind off.
BACK
Place 81 (90, 99, 108, 117, 126) sts for Back onto needle from st holder and work the same as the Front.
Designed by Andi Javori
Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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