The Holger Sweater is worked from the top down. The body is worked in stockinette stitch with stripes, while the sleeves and neck edge are each worked in a different solid color. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth with the slope of the shoulders being shaped using short rows and in stripes, which are worked at the same time. Each shoulder is then worked back and forth on a circular needle, and then the shoulders are joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle with stripes. The sleeves are worked down from stitches that are picked up and knitted around the armholes. At the end, a folded neck edge is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neckline.
Size guide
The Holger Sweater is designed to have approx. 20-25 cm [7¾-9¾ inches] of positive ease. The sizes 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-14) years are designed to fit a chest circumference of 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 (82) cm [20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (29½) 30¾ (32¼) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is maintained). If the intended wearer measures 62 cm [24½ inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 6-7 years. A size 6-7 years sweater has a chest circumference of 86 cm [33¾ inches] which in the given example would give the intended wearer 24 cm [9½ inches] of positive ease. If the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the length to fit the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is shorter or taller than average.
Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-14) years
Chest circumference: 72 (74) 78 (82) 82 (86) 88 (92) 96 (98) 104 (108) cm [28¼ (29¼) 30¾ (32¼) 32¼ (33¾) 34¾ (36¼) 37¾ (38½) 41 (42½) inches]
Length: 36 (38) 42 (43) 45 (48) 49 (50) 52 (53) 54 (56) cm [14¼ (15) 16½ (17) 17¾ (19) 19¼ (19¾) 20½ (20¾) 21¼ (22) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge
Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 60 and/or 80 cm [16 and 24 and/or 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
Materials: 6 different colors of Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) or Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])
Stripe colors for the body: Approx. 65 (74) 79 (84) 89 (102) 110 (116) 120 (128) 136 (145) g in each color
Rib hem on the body: Approx. ca. 23 (23) 25 (25) 27 (27) 27 (29) 29 (30) 33 (33) g
Sleeves: Approx. 31 (36) 40 (45) 50 (52) 54 (57) 61 (64) 67 (71) g in each color
Neck edge: Approx. 14 (15) 15 (16) 16 (17) 17 (18) 18 (18) 19 (19) g
Difficulty: (3 out of 5)
See the classification of difficulty here.
The multicolored Holger Sweater is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Almond [2511], Cacao nibs [3091], Pine [9581], Night sky [5591], Poppy [4008] and Perfect purple [5012].
If you want sleeves, rib & neck to all be the same colour, choose colours 3/4/5/6 the same colour
NOTE on cololurs : Our default KIT selected colours differ from the images - they are very similar and are staff pick/recommendation
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5/5Sandnes Published Thursday, 18 April 2024 Love this wool and the colours. Lovely wool to knit. It's great Ribbon Rose now stocks it.
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5/5Sandnes Published Thursday, 18 April 2024 Love this wool and the colours.
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5/5Janeen Published Thursday, 11 April 2024 Beautiful soft wool that is a pleasure to work with. Great colour selection
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5/5Wonderful Published Friday, 5 April 2024 I’m so pleased to have found The Ribbon Rose; they had exactly what I was looking for. I know where to look first for great choice for future projects.
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5/5Wendy Published Thursday, 4 April 2024 This wool is my absolute favourite. I have been a knitter for 40 years and it is the only wool I will be using now. Love it!
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5/5Patricia Published Friday, 22 March 2024 I have knitted a garment with this wool - am very happy with the result and.am about to order more for another cardigan
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5/5Sandnes Published Thursday, 1 February 2024 I have not yet knitted with this wool but it looks and feels lovely. Colours are true to website, nice and bright. I bought Jelly Bean Green and Jolly Blue
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5/5Angela Published Thursday, 1 February 2024 Fast service. Beautiful wool. Thank you for stocking this range.
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5/5Louise Published Thursday, 1 February 2024 Beautiful wool and really reasonably priced. I wish Ribbon rose would open a shop in Wellington!
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5/5Will Published Thursday, 28 September 2023 These needles are very comfortable to use because the tips are longer. It was an easy purchase, and arrived very quickly.