TRS Sea Snake sweater
The ’Sjóormurin’ pattern (English: seasnake) is found in many variations on the Faroese sailor sweaters. A cardigan adorned by this pattern is found on the Danish National Museum and a reconstruction of this cardigan was exhibited on the Danish War Museum as an example of the sweaters common wear for men in the Danish 19th century countryside. Here, Kirsten Fanger from Traditionel Strik has used the pattern for a soft sweater knitted in Pura Lana.
Sizes
Women S (M) L (XL) - Men [M] L [XL]
|
Bust Length Sleeve length |
96 cm 61 cm 49 cm |
(100) cm (62 cm) (50 cm) |
104 cm 63 cm 50 cm |
(111 cm) (64 cm) (50 cm) |
[104 cm] [65 cm] [54 cm] |
111 cm 67 cm 54 cm |
[118 cm] [69 cm] [54 cm] |
Yardage
Gepard Pura Lana
Main colour:6 (6) 7 (7) [7] 7 [8] skeins of 50 g
Contrast colour: 5 (6) 6 (7) [6] 7 [7] ngl skeins of 50 g
Needles
Double-pointed needles 4 mm. Circular needles 3 and 4 mm, 40-60 cm.
Gauge
21 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm
Using a laundry wash bag, hand wash using a wool-friendly detergent and put through spin cycle. Dry flat.