Vida – sweater of life

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Easy / Knitted top down with wide ribbed knitting and sophisticated raglan increases, as well as a cut-out neckline. The neckline edge is picked up and knitted on at the end. See Strikkehjelpen for instructional videos.

More information about yarn and sizes can be found further down this page.

The pattern is delivered as a PDF and can be downloaded directly after purchase.

Yarn kit - Vida is truly the sweater of life. A real wardrobe staple that goes with everything. The sweater is sleek and flattering in ribbed knitting with a split hem. Double thread silk mohair makes this a feather-light and perfectly soft, thin knitted sweater.

  • Sizes in the pattern
  • 2XS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)
  • Yarn in the yarn kit
  • Pickles Silk Mohair
  • 200 (225) 225 (250) 250 (275) 275 (300) g
  • Needles you need (recommended sizes)
  • 32” circular needles US 6
  • 16 and 32” circular and double pointed needles US 3
  • Gauge per 10 cm | 4”
  • Ribbing on US 6 needles: 18 s / 26 rows
  • Ribbing on US 3 needles: 24 s / 30 rows
  • Measurements, garment laid flat
  • Width: 19 (21) 22.5 (24.5) 26 (28) 29.5 (31.5)” | 48 (53) 57 (62) 66 (71) 75 (80) cm
  • Length: 20.5 (21.5) 22 (23) 23.5 (24.5) 25.5 (26)” | 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) 64 (66) cm

Easy / Knitted top down with wide ribbed knitting and sophisticated raglan increases on the body and sleeves, as well as a cut-out neckline. The double neckline edge is picked up and knitted on at the end. You should know basic techniques. We have instructional videos on the techniques used in the yarn kit - Vida at Strikkehjelpen. Feel free to follow us on YouTube for more knitting tips.