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TRANSLATION OF: Sandes Garn 1513-15 Oversize Genser (sweater)

Posted by Lis Barsuglia-Madsen on

TRANSLATION OF: Sandes Garn 1513-15 Oversize Genser (sweater)

This Sweater is FREE on Ravelry, but only available in Norwegian - I translated it for a customer and figured someone else may wish to make this sweater. It is a quick knit on US Size 10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sandes Garn (yarn) Booklet 1513 No 15 Oversize Sweater Available in Norwegian on Ravelry - FREE.  Search 1513-15.   I’ve tried to translate this pattern as close as possible - cm doesn’t always match 100% to inches, but it is very close - give or take a row or round.   Sizes: (S) M (L) XL (XXL)   Measurements Chest/Bust: (38”) 40” (42...

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Traditional Danish Sweater

Posted by Lis Barsuglia-Madsen on

Traditional Danish Sweater

This the Nysted Sweater was worked in my hand dyed Merino/Cashmere/Nylon I used 4 skeins, and added an entire star motif to make it longer. The pattern was designed by a Danish Designer - Vivian Hoxbro. It is published in her new book: Traditional Danish Sweaters, published by  Trafalger Square. I worked mine from the Danish book.  The Traditional Danish Sweaters were actually called Night Sweaters (shirts). Sleeves are 3/4 length. I cannot wait for some cooler temperatures to wear mine. The book gives a lot of different Star patterns from century old sweaters that Vivian studied at the Danish...

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