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 CHF 102.36
    from CHF 102.36
  • Celeste Sweater von PetiteKnit mit Sayama von Pascuali 1
    Celeste Sweater | cuddly soft with Sayama by Pascuali
    from CHF 126.12
    from CHF 126.12
  • 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 CHF 154.47
    from CHF 154.47
  • 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 CHF 249.36
    from CHF 249.36
  • Ollie Sweater von Secondknit aus Peer Gynt von Sandnes Garn 1
    Ollie Sweater | cozy basic sweater in Peer Gynt
    from CHF 104.00
    from CHF 104.00
  • 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 CHF 175.23
    from CHF 175.23
  • PetiteKnit Novice Sweater Mohair Edition hellblau 1
    Novice Sweater Mohair Edition
    from CHF 93.48
    from CHF 93.48
  • PetiteKnit, Elisabeth Bluse, beige 1
    Elisabeth Blouse - Sunday
    from CHF 134.36
    from CHF 134.36
  • 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 CHF 109.11
    from CHF 109.11
  • Shoreline Sweater | delicate pattern made from Fjallalopi and Tynn Silk Mohair
    Shoreline Sweater | delicate pattern made from Fjallalopi and Tynn Silk Mohair
    from CHF 102.63
    from CHF 102.63
  • PetiteKnit Valerie Blouse mit Cashmere von Sandnes Garn 5
    Valerie Blouse - Sandnes | lightweight and asymmetrical in Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from CHF 106.83
    from CHF 106.83
  • 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 CHF 121.22
    from CHF 121.22
  • 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 CHF 130.26
    from CHF 130.26
  • 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 CHF 121.00
    from CHF 121.00
  • 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 CHF 98.11
    from CHF 98.11
  • 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 CHF 147.49
    from CHF 147.49
  • LeKnit Darcy Blouse mit Sunday und Tynn Silk Mohair 1
    Darcy Blouse | fantastic shoulder silhouette in Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes
    from CHF 96.80
    from CHF 96.80
  • Kumulus Bluse PetiteKnit aus Prime von Cardiff Cashmere 4
    Kumulus Blouse - Knitting for Olive | delicate classic made from Soft Silk Mohair
    from CHF 74.23
    from CHF 74.23
  • Ivy Blouse - Sandnes | made with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    Ivy Blouse - Sandnes | made with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn
    from CHF 106.83
    from CHF 106.83
  • 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 CHF 191.31
    from CHF 191.31
  • 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 CHF 66.49
    from CHF 66.49
  • PetiteKnit Ivy Blouse einfädig mit Ecopuno von Lana Grossa 4
    Ivy Blouse | delicate and feminine in Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive
    from CHF 86.60
    from CHF 86.60
  • PetiteKnit Wednesday Sweater einfädig mit Santiago von Mayflower Denmark 2
    Wednesday Sweater | Single-stranded with Santiago by Mayflower Denmark
    from CHF 79.36
    from CHF 79.36
  • 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 CHF 113.91
    from CHF 113.91
  • 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 CHF 99.20
    from CHF 99.20
  • Spencer Sweater von Sandnes Kollektion 2403 aus Sunday und Tynn Silk Mohair 1
    includes instructions
    Spencer Sweater | classically fluffy and beautiful
    from CHF 113.97
    from CHF 113.97
  • Sandnes, Hadley Pullover, Farbe marzipan tutti frutti, 1
    Hadley Pullover
    from CHF 131.41
    from CHF 131.41
  • 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 CHF 121.22
    from CHF 121.22
  • Otto Sweater Kids | high-contrast stripes with Atlas by Sandnes Garn
    Otto Sweater Kids | high-contrast stripes with Atlas by Sandnes Garn
    from CHF 41.97
    from CHF 41.97
  • 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 CHF 107.75
    from CHF 107.75
  • Tiro Sweater Brushed Alpaca Sandnes 2506 | beautiful raglan sweater
    includes instructions
    Tiro Sweater Brushed Alpaca Sandnes 2506 | beautiful raglan sweater
    from CHF 52.00
    from CHF 52.00
  • Tiro Sweater Kos Sandnes 2506 | classic beautiful raglan sweater
    includes instructions
    Tiro Sweater Kos Sandnes 2506 | classic beautiful raglan sweater
    from CHF 59.51
    from CHF 59.51
  • 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 CHF 81.86
    from CHF 81.86
  • 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 CHF 116.09
    from CHF 116.09
  • Bell Blouse Chunky Summer von Kleinigkeitenliebe mit Suave von Pascuali 1
    includes instructions
    Bell Blouse Chunky Summer | dreamily beautiful in Suave by Pascuali
    from CHF 61.75
    from CHF 61.75
  • 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 CHF 37.88
    from CHF 37.88