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

  • Caidree Home Sweater mit My Joy von Gepard Garn 1
    includes instructions
    Home Sweater | cozy favorite sweater made from My Joy by Gepard Garn
    from $129.00
    from $129.00
  • Celeste Sweater von PetiteKnit mit Sayama von Pascuali 1
    Celeste Sweater | cuddly soft with Sayama by Pascuali
    from $159.00
    from $159.00
  • Novemberknits Sunde Sweater mit Sunday und Tynn Silk Mohair von Sandnes Garn 1
    includes instructions
    Sunde Sweater | striped sweater made with Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $195.00
    from $195.00
  • Secondknit Juli Sweater mit Ballerina Chunky Mohair von Sandnes Garn 1
    Juli Sweater | fantastically cozy Norwegian sweater with Ballerina Chunky Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $314.00
    from $314.00
  • Ollie Sweater von Secondknit aus Peer Gynt von Sandnes Garn 1
    Ollie Sweater | cozy basic sweater in Peer Gynt
    from $131.00
    from $131.00
  • Kutovakika Wishbone Sweater mit Double Sunday und Tynn Silk Mohair von Sandnes Garn 1
    Wishbone Sweater | gorgeous cable knit sweater made from Double Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $221.00
    from $221.00
  • PetiteKnit Novice Sweater Mohair Edition hellblau 1
    Novice Sweater Mohair Edition
    from $113.00
    from $113.00
  • PetiteKnit, Elisabeth Bluse, beige 1
    Elisabeth Blouse - Sunday
    from $169.00
    from $169.00
  • Linea Sweater | warm turtleneck and fine contrast lines from Atlas by Sandnes Garn
    Linea Sweater | warm turtleneck and fine contrast lines from Atlas by Sandnes Garn
    from $138.00
    from $138.00
  • Shoreline Sweater | delicate pattern made from Fjallalopi and Tynn Silk Mohair
    Shoreline Sweater | delicate pattern made from Fjallalopi and Tynn Silk Mohair
    from $126.00
    from $126.00
  • PetiteKnit Valerie Blouse mit Cashmere von Sandnes Garn 5
    Valerie Blouse - Sandnes | lightweight and asymmetrical in Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $129.00
    from $129.00
  • Key Sweater Man von PetiteKnit mit Peer Gynt von Sandnes Garn 1
    Key Sweater Man | sturdy, lightweight and soft sweater made from Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn
    from $153.00
    from $153.00
  • Novemberknits Eira Sweater mit Sunday und Tynn Silk Mohair von Sandnes Garn 3
    incl. instructions
    Eira Sweater | cozy sweater with beautiful stripes in Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair
    from $164.00
    from $164.00
  • Malo Sweater | maritime stripes made from Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    Malo Sweater | maritime stripes made from Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $153.00
    from $153.00
  • Ella Sweater | delicate leaf pattern made from Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn
    Ella Sweater | delicate leaf pattern made from Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn
    from $124.00
    from $124.00
  • Breath Blouse | delicate A-line design made from Pinta and Mohair Bliss by Pascuali
    Breath Blouse | delicate A-line design made from Pinta and Mohair Bliss by Pascuali
    from $186.00
    from $186.00
  • LeKnit Darcy Blouse mit Sunday und Tynn Silk Mohair 1
    Darcy Blouse | fantastic shoulder silhouette in Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes
    from $122.00
    from $122.00
  • Kumulus Bluse PetiteKnit aus Prime von Cardiff Cashmere 4
    Kumulus Blouse - Knitting for Olive | delicate classic made from Soft Silk Mohair
    from $94.00
    from $94.00
  • Ivy Blouse - Sandnes | made with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    Ivy Blouse - Sandnes | made with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $129.00
    from $129.00
  • Other Loops Soft Loop Sweater mit Wild & Soft und Kid Seta von Gepard Garn 1
    Soft Loop Sweater | wonderfully soft, made from Wild & Soft and Kid Seta by Gepard Garn
    from $241.00
    from $241.00
  • Nordic Knits Rundpassenpullover mit Ecopuno von ana Grossa 1
    incl. free instructions
    Round-Yoke Sweater - Nordic Knits | traditional and natural, made from Ecopuno by Lana Grossa
    from $84.00
    from $84.00
  • PetiteKnit Ivy Blouse einfädig mit Ecopuno von Lana Grossa 4
    Ivy Blouse | delicate and feminine in Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive
    from $109.00
    from $109.00
  • PetiteKnit Wednesday Sweater einfädig mit Santiago von Mayflower Denmark 2
    Wednesday Sweater | Single-stranded with Santiago by Mayflower Denmark
    from $100.00
    from $100.00
  • My Favourite Things Knitwear Sweater No. 19 mit Heavy Merino von Knitting for Olive 1
    Sweater No. 19 | Oversized cable-knit sweater made from Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive
    from $144.00
    from $144.00
  • Gallant Sweater von Caidree mit Crazy Sexy Wool von Wool and the Gang 1
    includes instructions
    Gallant Sweater | warm sweater made from Crazy Sexy Wool by Wool and the Gang
    from $125.00
    from $125.00
  • Spencer Sweater von Sandnes Kollektion 2403 aus Sunday und Tynn Silk Mohair 1
    includes instructions
    Spencer Sweater | classically fluffy and beautiful
    from $144.00
    from $144.00
  • Sandnes, Hadley Pullover, Farbe marzipan tutti frutti, 1
    Hadley Pullover
    from $163.00
    from $163.00
  • Lola Dress | maxi dress with ruffle sleeves in Line by Sandnes Garn
    incl. free instructions
    Lola Dress | maxi dress with ruffle sleeves in Line by Sandnes Garn
    from $153.00
    from $153.00
  • Otto Sweater Kids | high-contrast stripes with Atlas by Sandnes Garn
    Otto Sweater Kids | high-contrast stripes with Atlas by Sandnes Garn
    from $53.00
    from $53.00
  • Novemberknits Rue Sweater mit Fritidsgarn von Sandnes Garn 1
    includes instructions
    Rue Sweater | cozy and warm basic sweater made from Fritidsgarn by Sandnes Garn
    from $136.00
    from $136.00
  • Tiro Sweater Brushed Alpaca Sandnes 2506 | beautiful raglan sweater
    includes instructions
    Tiro Sweater Brushed Alpaca Sandnes 2506 | beautiful raglan sweater
    from $66.00
    from $66.00
  • Tiro Sweater Kos Sandnes 2506 | classic beautiful raglan sweater
    includes instructions
    Tiro Sweater Kos Sandnes 2506 | classic beautiful raglan sweater
    from $75.00
    from $75.00
  • Caidree Mohair Gallant Sweater mit Soft Silk Mohair von Knitting for Olive 1
    includes instructions
    Mohair Gallant Sweater | delicate pullover made from Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive
    from $103.00
    from $103.00
  • Joo Sweater light von Novemberknits mit Tynn Silk Mohair von Sandnes Garn 1
    includes instructions
    Joo Sweater light | Delicate blouse made from Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from $141.00
    from $141.00
  • Bell Blouse Chunky Summer von Kleinigkeitenliebe mit Suave von Pascuali 1
    includes instructions
    Bell Blouse Chunky Summer | dreamily beautiful in Suave by Pascuali
    from $78.00
    from $78.00
  • PetiteKnit Key Sweater Kids mit Peer Gynt von Sandnes Garn 1
    Key Sweater Kids | cozy warm striped pullover from Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn
    from $48.00
    from $48.00