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Hygge Hug

An oversized turtleneck sweater knitted in stockinette with 2 strands of NOVA (Olive and Canary) on 12 mm needles. Knit in 8–10 hours.

Intermediate
8–10 hours
Turtleneck
In the round
Stockinette

Size: 70 × 48 cm · Oversized
Yarn: NOVA · 6 skeins, 50 g / 150 m
Needles: 10 mm / 60 cm circular (ribbing) and 12 mm / 80 cm circular (body)
Gauge: 7 × 12 = 10 cm

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Yarn

NOVA

50 g / 150 m

You need6 skeins

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Needles

Chunky Circular Knitting Needles 10 mm / 60 cm (US 15) – Beech Wood

Size10 mm

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Needles

Super Chunky Circular Knitting Needles 12 mm / 80 cm (US 17) – Beech Wood

Size12 mm

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Needles: 10 mm / 60 cm circular (ribbing) and 12 mm / 80 cm circular (body)

Knitted with 2 strands held together: 3 skeins NOVA Olive + 3 skeins NOVA Canary. Longer version: 4 + 4 (8 skeins).

Size

70 × 48 cm · Oversized

Measurement	Oversized
Width	70 cm
Length	48 cm
NOVA skeins	6 (8 for a longer version)

Gauge

stitches in 10 cm

rows in 10 cm

mm needles

In stockinette stitch and 1×1 rib. If your swatch differs slightly, the piece will come out a little tighter or looser. If the difference is significant, change the needle size or adjust your tension.

Pattern

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01Body

Cast on 104 sts with 10 mm needles, holding 2 strands together (Olive and Canary).
Join in the round and knit 7 rounds of 1×1 rib.
Switch to 12 mm needles and knit 27 rounds in stockinette stitch (~32 cm).
Divide the work: 52 sts front / 52 sts back and continue flat.

02Back

Knit 24 rows.
On row 25: bind off 16 sts for each shoulder and place the 20 centre sts on hold (neckline).

03Front

Knit 23 rows.
Row 24: knit straight, without any decreases.
On row 25: place the 20 centre sts on hold and bind off 16 sts for each shoulder.

04Shoulders

Sew the front and back shoulder seams together.

05Sleeves

Pick up 28 sts along the armhole.
Knit 40 rounds in stockinette stitch; then knit every 3rd and 4th stitch together (21 sts).
On the next round, decrease 1 more stitch (20 sts).
Switch to 10 mm needles, knit 6 rounds of 1×1 rib and bind off loosely.
Repeat for the second sleeve.