Knitting a Sweater from the Top Down

Top-down knitting—knitting a sweater from the top down—is the most popular knitting direction. The reasons are obvious: You have to cast on fewer stitches, and you can easily try on the sweater as you go. 
That makes it easy to determine the right length for you. Most sweaters from Scandinavia are now knitted from the top down. 
You can find a selection of the most beautiful designs here.

159 products

  • LeKnit Foundation Sweater mit Ballerina Chunky Mohair und Alpakka Folgetrad von Sandnes Garn 1
    Foundation Sweater | Cuddly dream with a marled effect made from Ballerina Chunky Mohair and Alpakka Folgetrad
    from $155.00
    from $155.00
  • Petiteknit Olga Sweater mit Peer Gynt von Sandnes Garn 1
    Olga Sweater | Striped sweater made with Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn
    from $105.00
    from $105.00
  • PetiteKnit Novice Sweater mit Kos von Sandnes Garn 1
    Novice Sweater | gorgeous beginner sweater with Kos from Sandnes Garn
    from $100.00
    from $100.00
  • Kelly Pullover, Sandnes Magazin 2212, natur meliert 1
    Kelly Pullover | easy favorite sweater with Tynn Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn
    from $58.00
    from $58.00
  • Kumulus Bluse PetiteKnit aus Prime von Cardiff Cashmere 5
    Kumulus Blouse | single-stranded and wonderfully soft in Santiago light by Mayflower Denmark
    from $43.00
    from $43.00
  • Sandnes 2410 Norske Ikoner Marius Frauenpullover mit Peer Gynt 1
    includes instructions
    Marius Women’s Sweater | Fantastically Beautiful Norwegian Sweater with Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn
    from $143.00
    from $143.00
  • Plain Yoke Sweater | Simple, light and fluffy even for beginners
    Plain Yoke Sweater | Simple, light and fluffy even for beginners
    from $84.00
    from $84.00
  • Celeste Sweater | simple Norwegian sweater made with Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn
    Celeste Sweater | simple Norwegian sweater made with Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn
    from $115.00
    from $0.00 $115.00
  • Frankie Sweater | casual stripes in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn
    Frankie Sweater | casual stripes in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn
    from $105.00
    from $105.00
  • Inge Sweater von LeKnit 2
    Inge Sweater - Peer Gynt Edition
    from $134.00
    from $134.00
  • Coco Amour Knitwear Cabana Sweater mit Mandarin Petit und Alpakka Folgetrad von Sandnes Garn 1
    Cabana Sweater | The perfect summer sweater made with Mandarin Petit and Alpakka Følgetråd
    from $114.00
    from $114.00
  • PetiteKnit Cloud Sweater Mayflower Edition mit Santiago 5
    Cloud Sweater | like a soft cloud
    from $168.00
    from $168.00
  • Kleiva Demegeners mit Tynn Peer Gynt aus der Sandnes Kollektion 2410 Norske Ikoner 1
    includes instructions
    Kleiva Women’s Sweater in Tynn Peer Gynt | knitting kit with printed pattern 2410 Norske Ikoner
    from $81.00
    from $81.00
  • Lempi Pullover mit Gratisanleitung von Novita aus Hygge Wool 1
    incl. free instructions
    Lempi Pullover | with free pattern in Hygge Wool
    from $83.00
    from $83.00
  • Monday Sweater von PetiteKnit aus Mayflower Denmark Santiago Light 1
    Monday Sweater - Mayflower Denmark
    from $57.00
    from $57.00
  • Leknit Porcelain Yoke Swester mit Tynn Peer Gynt und Tynn Silk Mohair von Sandnes Garn 1
    Porcelain Yoke Sweater | unique pattern with Tynn Peer Gynt and Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $132.00
    from $0.00 $132.00
  • Monday Sweater | Basic for every day made from Tynn Peer Gynt and Tynn Silk
    Monday Sweater | Basic for every day made from Tynn Peer Gynt and Tynn Silk
    from $129.00
    from $129.00
  • Novemberknits Eun Sweater Light mit Tynn Peer Gynt und Tynn Silk Mohair von Sandnes Garn 1
    includes instructions
    Eun Sweater Light | casual sweater with a slit, made with Tynn Peer Gynt and Tynn Silk Mohair
    from $166.00
    from $166.00
  • Louvre Sweater | casual sweater with Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn
    Louvre Sweater | casual sweater with Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn
    from $131.00
    from $131.00
  • Kumulus Bluse PetiteKnit aus Prime von Cardiff Cashmere 7
    Kumulus Blouse | delicate blouse made from Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $97.00
    from $97.00
  • PetiteKnit Storm Sweater 1
    Storm Sweater | Patterned sweater from Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn
    from $124.00
    from $124.00
  • Kaleidoscope Sweater | delicate all-over pattern in Puno Winikunka by Pascuali
    Kaleidoscope Sweater | delicate all-over pattern in Puno Winikunka by Pascuali
    from $98.00
    from $98.00
  • Kumulus Bluse PetiteKnit aus Prime von Cardiff Cashmere 1
    Kumulus Blouse | casual blouse made from Prime by Cardiff Cashmere
    from $117.00
    from $117.00
  • PetiteKnit Cloud Sweater Mayflower Edition mit Santiago 1
    Cloud Sweater | single-ply with Santiago from Mayflower Denmark
    from $86.00
    from $86.00
  • Rookie Sweater | super easy from Ballerina Chunky Mohair - 2507 DIY
    includes instructions
    Rookie Sweater | super easy from Ballerina Chunky Mohair - 2507 DIY
    from $90.00
    from $90.00
  • Sandnes, Tema 72, Anna Pullover 1
    incl. free instructions
    Anna Pullover - Tema 72
    from $115.00
    from $115.00
  • Hannah Sweater V-Neck | casual and comfortable from Atlas by PetiteKnit by Sandnes Garn
    Hannah Sweater V-Neck | casual and comfortable from Atlas by PetiteKnit by Sandnes Garn
    from $114.00
    from $114.00
  • Leknit Plain Yoke Blouse mit Tynn Silk Mohair und Alpakka Folgetrad von Sandnes Garn 1
    Plain Yoke Blouse | Dreamy Blouse with Tynn Silk Mohair and Alpakka Følgetråd
    from $101.00
    from $101.00
  • Leknit Rosie Sweater aus Tynn Peer Gynt und Tynn Silk Mohair von Sandnes Garn 1
    Rosie Sweater | vintage rose pattern with Thin Peer Gynt and Thin Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn
    from $183.00
    from $183.00
  • Rookie Sweater | for festive sparkling moments from Sequin and Ballerina Chunky Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    includes instructions
    Rookie Sweater | for festive sparkling moments from Sequin and Ballerina Chunky Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $159.00
    from $159.00
  • PetiteKnit Novice Sweater mit Santiago von Mayflower Denmark 1
    Novice Sweater | Mayflower Denmark | enchanting beginner sweater
    from $72.00
    from $72.00
  • Porcelain Sweater | Porcelain pattern from Tynn Peer Gynt and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    Porcelain Sweater | Porcelain pattern from Tynn Peer Gynt and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $129.00
    from $129.00
  • Rosie Yoke Sweater | romantic roses from Peer Gynt and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    Rosie Yoke Sweater | romantic roses from Peer Gynt and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $167.00
    from $167.00
  • Sandnes Kollektion 2402 Facile Sweater aus Ballerina Chunky 1
    incl. instructions
    Facile Sweater | Quick Pullover made from Ballerina Chunky Mohair
    from $89.00
    from $89.00
  • LeKnit Boyfriend Sweater mit Tynn Peer Gynt und Alpakka Folgetrad von Sandnes Garn 1
    Boyfriend Sweater | most beautiful basic sweater for the whole year
    from $102.00
    from $102.00
  • Ridge Sweater | fluffy pattern with Peer Gynt and Ballerina Chunky Mohair - DIY 2507
    includes instructions
    Ridge Sweater | fluffy pattern with Peer Gynt and Ballerina Chunky Mohair - DIY 2507
    from $164.00
    from $164.00