Knitting pattern for Ger∂ur (first introduced in our Nordic Knitting Box)

Ger∂ur is an Icelandic-inspired sweater with a pretty feminine pattern, inspired by flowers, decorative fair-isle details and a slightly oversize design. The sweater is worked in the round from the top down.

Katrine loves to find her inspiration in nature. Flowers and green plants are essential elements in her life, and this shows everywhere in her private home. The pattern on this Icelandic sweater is Katrine’s interpretation of flowers.

Gerdur can be knitted in our own  Önling No 1 kit.

The pattern is a PDF file. Immediately after purchase you will be able to download the pattern directly from the purchase confirmation page. You will also receive an e-mail with a link to your pattern, and the pattern will be available here at the site via your personal account - so remember to create an account :-) Read more about digital knitting patterns here.

Designed by Katrine Hannibal for Önling.

Sizes: (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)

Measurements:
Chest: (99) 106 (112) 124 (132) 137 (148) cm / (39) 41.75 (44) 48.8 (52) 54 (58.25) inches
Length: (53) 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) cm / (20.8) 21.25 (21.7) 22 (22.4) 22.8 (23.2) inches
Sleeve length under sleeve: (46) 46 (46) 46 (45) 44 (43) cm / (18.1) 18.1 (18.1) 18.1 (17.7) 17.3 (16.9) inches

Materials No 1
Main color: (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) g / (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (9) balls Önling No 1, 75% merino wool, 25% angora, 50 g = approx. 197 yards (180 meters), weight: DK / Worsted

Pattern color: (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) g / (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) balls Önling No 1, 75% merino wool, 25% angora, 50 g = approx. 197 yards (180 meters), weight: DK / Worsted

Worked with one strand throughout. 

Materials No 3
Main color: (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) 550 (650) g / (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (13) balls Önling No 3, 100% heavy organic merino wool, 50 g = approx. 145 yards (133 meters), weight: DK / Worsted

Pattern color: (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) g / (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) balls Önling No 3, 100% heavy organic merino wool, 50 g = approx. 145 yards (133 meters), weight: DK / Worsted

Worked with one strand throughout. 

Recommended circular and double-pointed needles: 4 and 4,5 mm / US 6 and 7

Please note! It is important that your gauge remains the same in both stockinette stitch and in the pattern. You may need to adjust your needle size in either to maintain the same gauge.

Crochet hook for provisional cast-on
3 stitch markers
3 m of scrap yarn in a contrasting color

Gauge:
21 sts and 29 rows in stockinette st on needle size 4,5 mm / US 7 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches

Procedure:
The sweater is worked in the round from the top down. First, the yoke is worked with short rows and increases, and then in the round with increases in Fair-Isle pattern. Finally, the piece is divided into body and sleeves, which are finished separately.