Forester Sweater by Hanne Kær Pedersen

Forester Sweater

Knitting
August 2026
both are used in this pattern
Lace ?
7 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 15 - 10.0 mm
US 17 - 12.0 mm
437 - 547 yards (400 - 500 m)
34-40 (34-44) 34-52 = XS/S (M/L) XL/2XL
Danish English
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Forester Sweater —
er en oversize sweater, strikket med to vidt forskellige garnkvaliteter: fint, plantefarvet silkemohair og chunky plantefarvet merino/alpakkagarn med bobler fra Hesselstrik.

Sweateren strikkes nedefra og op i striber og på tykke pinde for at skabe luftige løkker. Halsen er bådformet, og der er rib på ærmer og krop. Plantefarverne understreges smukt af de forskellige garnkvaliteter, og sammen med den klassiske facon får sweateren et både afslappet og chikt udtryk.

Størrelser
34-40 (34-44) 34-52
XS/S (M/L) XL/2XL

Overvidde på sweater 90-100 (120-130) 150-160 cm
Anbefalet til brystmål 82-96 (84-124) 92-160 cm

Designet til at være oversize i alle størrelser. Vælg størrelse efter ønsket bevægelsesrum.

Garn
Hesselgarn Epic Bobble (50% Superfine Alpaca, 50% Fine Peruvian Merino) 100 g / 80 m

Hesselgarn Myth (70 % Kid Mohair, 30 % Silk) 50 g / 420 m

Garnforbrug
XS/S (M/L) XL/2XL
Garn A: Epic Bobble: 200 (200) 300 g
Garn B: Myth: 50 (50) 50 g

Pinde
10 mm og 12 mm
Wirer 60, 80 og 100 cm


Forester Sweater —
is an oversized sweater, knitted using two very different yarn weights: fine, naturally dyed kid mohair and chunky, naturally dyed merino/alpaca with bobbles from Hesselstrik.

The sweater is knitted in stripes from the bottom up on large needles to create airy loops. The boatneck is created using 3-needle bind-off, and after picking up stitches around the armholes, the sleeves are knitted top-down in stripes ending with ribbed cuffs. The natural dye is beautifully accentuated by the different yarns, and together with its classic shape, the sweater appears relaxed and chic at the same time.

Sizes
34-40 (34-44) 34-52
XS/S (M/L) XL/2XL

Finished measurements of sweater 90-100 (120-130) 150-160 cm / 35-39 (47-51) 59-63 inches

Recommended for bust circumferences 82-96 (84-124) 92-160 cm / 32-37 (33-48) 36-63 inches

Designed for an oversized fit in all sizes. Pick your size according to your preferred amount of positive ease.

Yarn
Hesselgarn Epic Bobble (50% Superfine Alpaca, 50% Fine Peruvian Merino) 100 g / 80 m

Hesselgarn Myth (70 % Kid Mohair, 30 % Silk) 50 g / 420 m

Amount of yarn
XS/S (M/L) XL/2XL
Garn A: Epic Bobble: 200 (200) 300 g
Garn B: Myth: 50 (50) 50 g

Needles
10 mm and 12 mm / US 15 and US 17
Wires 60, 80 and 100 cm / 24, 32 and 40 inches

Photo credit: Lisa Renner