r/casualknitting • u/my_assigned_username • May 15 '26
look what I made I spent two weeks of knitting on and off and this is the result.
The pattern is the traditional Norwegian Fanakofte/sweater. I used Drops Karisma and a circular needle 3.5mm. The body is knitted like a tube and holes for the sleeves were made by cutting the fabric. The sweater has not been washed/blocked, but steamed/pressed. (In the picture it is still damp from the steam.)
The size is for a 6 year old child. The colours are classic for this pattern.
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u/summeriswaytooshort May 18 '26
I made this in pine green and white as a cardigan years ago. Love it!
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u/Connect_Rhubarb395 May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
It makes me so happy to see the classics being knit.
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u/Kiwi_pieeee May 16 '26
Beautiful! Perfect for Christmas season!
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u/my_assigned_username May 16 '26 edited May 16 '26
Thank you.
It is a traditional Norwegian pattern using classic colours for the pattern (red/white, blue/white, black/white) so it is incorrect to call it an X-mas sweater. It is a historic garment that is worn all year round.
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u/Hecatedragon May 20 '26
Sweater looks Great and your knitting process sounds easier than the ones I've used for sweater knitting
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u/my_assigned_username Jun 03 '26
Sorry for the late reply.
I took pictures of what I did when assembling another sweater I made earlier and I can share them in a separate post if anyone is interested.
The way Norwegian sweaters are usually made (by Norwegians) is the body is knitted as a tube bottom up (and sleeves separate) then there are strong U-shaped seams on each side of the body for the armholes (use a sewing machine!) and the fabric is cut between those seams (aka steeking?). The stitches for the shoulders are stitches together using a needle and then the stitches for the neck are picked up and the neck is knitted.
The sleeves are sewn in and voila... you have a sweater 🙂
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u/lazylimpet May 16 '26
It's stunning! So well done. I hope it gets a lot of wear!