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Sizes
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)
Circumference - garment 92 (100) 112 (120) 132 (140) 152 (160) cm
Full length - garment 50 (50) 52 (52) 52 (56) 56 (56) cm
Circumference top of sleeve - garment 32 (36) 36 (40) 40 (44) 44 (48) cm
Gauge 20 sts x 24 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm
Suggested needles 4,5 mm long and short circular needles for colourwork
4 mm long and short circular needles for rib stitch
Materials 150 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g main colour Tynn Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn
+ 75 (100) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) g main colour Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn
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7 * 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g contrast colour Tynn Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn
+ 7 * 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) g contrast colour Tynn Silk Mohair from Sandnes Garn
Yarn alternatives The sweater can also be made in a single strand of Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn if you want a thicker version without mohair.
About sweater and pattern
Varden julegenser (Varden Christmas sweater) is a sweater that takes inspiration from the Varden Christmas stocking. It is inspired by my memories of Christmas spent with my grandparents in Varden. That old, warm, colourful Christmas, with angel hair and coloured lights on the tree. Lots of candles, ribbons, plastic decorations, Christmas houses and garlands. Natural linen coloured table clothes that were embroidered as part of school projects in the eighties. An interior style we see less and less of, but that more than just in can recognise and feel nostalgic about. in have tried to recapture that feeling in this sweater, so in can carry some of my memories into the festive season.
The sweater is worked top down with circular increases in the rounds between the colourwork. It is therefore quite beginner friendly. You never need to think about increases and colourwork on the same round. You also never work more than two colours at the same time. You work some short rows straight after the rib stitch neckband, to get a good fit. The sleeves are worked with some decrease rows towards the cuffs, and the body is knitted straight down.
The sweater length can be extended with the extra chart in the pattern if desired.
Colour palettes
The sweater in the pictures are made with the following colours:
Main colour Tynn Peer Gynt in 2650 Gråbeige Melert + Tynn Silk Mohair in 1012 Natur
Contrast colour 1 Tynn Peer Gynt in 4018 Scarlet Red + Tynn Silk Mohair in 4018 Scarlet Red
Contrast colour 2 Tynn Peer Gynt in 9572 Mørk Grønnmelert + Tynn Silk Mohair in 9062 Olivengrønn
Contrast colour 3 Tynn Peer Gynt in 6032 Blå Hortensia + Tynn Silk Mohair in 6012 Lys Blå
Contrast colour 4 Tynn Peer Gynt in 2016 Solgul + Tynn Silk Mohair in 9004 Lemon
Contrast colour 5 Tynn Peer Gynt in 1002 Hvit + Tynn Silk Mohair in 1012 Natur
Contrast colour 6 Tynn Peer Gynt in 5575 Marine + Tynn Silk Mohair in 5581 Dyp Marine
Contrast colour 7 Tynn Peer Gynt in 4315 Bubblegum Pink + Tynn Silk Mohair in 4315 Bubblegum Pink
The pattern is translated by Elise Damstra