Knud's Sweater

Knud's Sweater - Isager Pattern
Designed by Marianne Isager

Size
S (M, L, XL)

Measurements
Chest circumference: 114 (120, 126, 134) cm

Length: 70cm

Sleeve Length: 45 - 50 cm or desired length, measured from underarm.

Yarn
300 (300, 300, 350) g Isager Jensen Yarn, Colour 4s (A)
100 (100, 100, 150) g Isager Alpaca 1, Colour 4s (A)
200 (200, 250, 250) g Isager Jensen Yarn, Colour 0 (B)
Work Colour A holding both strands together

Tension
18 stitches = 10cm, 20 rows = 10cm

Recommeded Needles
5.5mm double pointed and circular needles for sweater
5mm double pointed and circular needles for edgings
Note: Needles are recommended, so please check your tension for your ideal needle size before starting your project.

Knud Rasmussen was a famous Greenlandic-Danish polar explorer. The origin of this design comes from seeing a photograph of Knud Rasmussen wearing a similar sweater. While the photograph of him does not show the neck or sleeve edges, bands of garter and ribbing were chosen for the design. And, while Knud's sweater shows dropped sleeves, this design incorporates raglan sleeves as an option because a raglan sweater can easily be worn under a jacket or an anorak.