Nordic mix sweater Breipakket

Laura Dalgaard designed the Nordic Mix Sweater for Fremstrikk. It is a sweater with colorwork patterns inspired by traditional knitting from the Nordic countries. “I am first and foremost inspired by the yarn, that is Fivel. I wanted to create a mash-up of various traditional patterns and give them new life,” Laura says. She found old pictures of knitted sweaters, cut them apart, and glued them back together to create a sweater with different patterns. Laura also made a swatch with traditional patterns that included a leopard pattern to break it up a bit. But it wasn’t enough. It had to be more unique. She then tried to blend the different patterns together. That’s when it started to resemble what she had envisioned.

ABOUT
A boxy sweater with a patchwork of traditional Nordic knitting patterns.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL

MEASUREMENTS FINISHED GARMENT
Bust circumference: 102 (109) 116 (122) 129 (136)
142 cm.
Full length: 59 (61) 61 (62) 62 (63) 65 cm
Sleeve length: 48 (48) 47 (46) 45 (44) 43 cm

YARN
Rauma Fivel

GAUGE
18 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm in pattern on needle 5 mm. To make sure you meet gauge you should make a swatch. Use a part of the sleeve or body chart and knit in the round to make sure you get the correct result. It is important to meet gauge to get the given measurements.

SUGGESTED NEEDLE
Circular needles 5 mm (40 + 80-100 cm), the knitting needles are not included in the kit but can be purchased separately.