Gunta Sweater by Helga Isager

Gunta Sweater

Knitting
March 2025
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in GAUGE in pattern on a 5.5 mm [US9] needle 10 cm [4 inches] = 19 sts 10 cm [4 inches] = 22 rows GAUGE for folding edges on a 5 mm [US8] needle 10 cm [4 inches] = 19 sts 10 cm [4 inches] = 22 rows
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
S (M) L (XL) 2XL
Danish English
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SIZES
S (M) L (XL) 2XL

MATERIALS
Version 1
Color A: 300 (400) 450 (500) 550 g Isager Alpaca 3 in color 100
Color B: 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 g Isager Soft in color 58
Color C: 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 g Isager Alpaca 3, in color 1 (pattern and folded edges)

Version 2
Color A: 300 (400) 450 (500) 550 g Isager Soft in color 58
Color B: 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 Isager Alpaca 3, in color 1
Color C: 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 g Isager Soft in color 100 (pattern and folded edges)

MEASUREMENTS
Half bust circumference: 52,5 (58) 58 (63) 68,5 cm
20¾ (22¾) 22¾ (24¾) 27 inches
Total length: 53 (56,5) 60 (60) 60 cm
20¾ (22¼) 23½ (23½) 23½ inches
Yoke height: 27 (29) 30,5 (31,5) 32,5 cm
10¾ (11½) 12 (12½) 12¾ inches
Neck opening, circumference: 42 (42) 50 (50) 50 cm
16½ (16½) 19¾ (19¾) 19¾ inches
Top sleeve circumference: 32 (36) 36 (42) 47 cm
12½ (14¼) 14¼ (16½) 18½ inches
Sleeve length from under sleeve: 42 (44,5) 46 (46) 46 cm
16½ (17½) 18 (18) 18 inches

GAUGE
GAUGE in pattern on a 5.5 mm US9 needle
10 cm 4 inches = 19 sts
10 cm 4 inches = 22 rows
GAUGE for folding edges on a 5 mm US8 needle
10 cm 4 inches = 19 sts
10 cm 4 inches = 22 rows

NEEDLES
5.5 mm US9 for pattern and 5 mm US8 for edges

CONSTRUCTION
The sweater is worked from the top down.
The first part of the yoke is worked back and forth in stockinette stitch while the neckline is being shaped. Then the work is joined in the round and the second part of the yoke is
worked in the round in stranded, charted
patterns and stockinette stitch. The pattern for the entire sweater is worked alternately in color B and color C, while the main color is color A throughout.
The work is divided for body and sleeves at the bottom of the armholes, and each part is worked in pattern and finished separately. Both hem, cuffs and neck edge are finished with folded edges.
Please note that the beginning of the round changes throughout the work, as the patterns are placed so they center around the middle 3 stitches of the front to create symmetry.
The order of the colors worked in the charted pattern changes throughout the work, so the order of the colors described in the charts may be different from the describtion in the pattern.
Please also note that the long floats of yarn that run on the wrong side of the work in the pattern sections need to be very even, as the sweater is designed to be reversible.

THE 1919 COLLECTION
This pattern is part of THE 1919 COLLECTION designed by Helga Isager. The collections 9 designs are all inspired by the works of the female weavers from The Bauhaus Art School.
Find more about the collection here: https://isagerstrik.dk/en/collection/the-1919-collection/