{"product_id":"ole_cardigan_pattern","title":"Ole Cardigan Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eOle is named after my grandfather Arthur L.P. Olsen. His father was Lauritz Olsen, and Lauritz was Ole's son. Ole's mother's last name was Olsdatter, her father was Ole, too. It goes back like this every generation as far as I can see. I named this cardigan after my family and used patterns with symbolism in the motifs that tell our story and celebrating Norwegian folk-art tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI designed his cardigan with traditional Norwegian techniques and modern techniques of my own making. You can make the traditional Norwegian Kofte version with three steeks, or the hybrid version with one steek while knitting colorwork flat and in the round, or you can knit a completely Steek-free version. All have a traditional look. You get to choose how you knit it. I will be adding two more versions of this pattern this week but I wanted to release the pattern with the most traditional construction first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first version of Ole is knit the traditional Norwegian way.\u003cbr\u003eOle has vertical button bands so the button bands are cast on at the same time as the ribbing for the body. The ribbing is knit back and forth. After the ribbing is completed, the stitches for button bands are placed on holders, a steek is added and the cardigan is knit in the round until the neckband shaping, which is worked flat. The sleeves are knit bottom up. The center steek is cut, and armhole steeks are cut from existing fabric for the body. The button bands are knit and attached, and the last step is to knit the neckband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI will be releasing additonal versions of Ole throughout this first week so that you can knit Ole with or without a Steek. All variations will be added to this original pattern so that you can choose how to knit it. I personally knit this pattern three different ways while writing this pattern. My hope that all this pattern writing and math will make this pattern accessible to more knitters no matter your knitting tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOle Cardigan\u003cbr\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 Sizes with 3-9\" 7.5- 15 cm Positive Ease.\u003cbr\u003eLight Blue \/Orange Red and Red\/White samples are size 2 with a 6\" 15 cm positive ease.\u003cbr\u003eThe Dark Gold\/ Off-white cardigan is size 3 with 9\" 22.5 cm positive\u003cbr\u003eThe Black\/ Off-White is size one with 2\" 5 cm) positive ease\u003cbr\u003eTo pick the perfect size for you, measure your favorite sweater across the chest and knit the size with the closest finished chest measurement.\u003cbr\u003eSizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished Measurements\u003cbr\u003e9 Sizes with suggested 2-6\" 7.5- 15 cm positive ease\u003cbr\u003eFinished Chest Measurement\u003cbr\u003eChest: 36 (40, 43, 47, 50.5, 54, 57, 61.5, 65) inches or approx. 91 (100, 108, 117, 126, 135, 144, 153, 162) cm\u003cbr\u003eTotal Body Length: 20.5 (20.5, 21.5, 22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 24, 24) inches or 52 (52, 54.5, 57.75, 57.75, 57.75, 57. 75, 61, 61) cm\u003cbr\u003eSleeve Length: 18 (18.5, 18.5, 19, 19, 20, 23, 23, 23) inches 46 (47, 47, 48.5, 48.5, 51, 58.5, 58,5, 58.5) cm\u003cbr\u003eArmscye Depth 7.25 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11) inches or approx. 18.5 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 22.75, 24, 25.5, 26.75, 28) cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiches \u0026amp; Bûches Le Lambswool | Worsted | 170 m or 185 yds per 50-gram skein\u003cbr\u003eMain Color: Dark Gold 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins or approximately 814 (867, 1021, 1056, 1139, 1189, 1399, 1509, 1600) meters or 890 (950, 1116, 1155, 1246, 1300, 1452, 1650, 1749) yards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiches \u0026amp; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBûches Le Coton Alpaka | Aran weight | 90 meters 96 yds per 50- gram skein\u003cbr\u003eContrasting Color: Off White 2(2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins or approximately 126 (140, 158, 175, 190, 200, 215, 225, 245) meters or 138 (153, 172, 191, 207, 218, 235, 246, 267) yards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVersion 2: Traditional Norwegian Kofte and Black and White all in Le Lambswool\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiches \u0026amp; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBûches Le Lambswool | Worsted |170 m or 185 yds per 50-gram skein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOle Cardigan\u003cbr\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 Sizes with 3-9\" 7.5- 15 cm Positive Ease.\u003cbr\u003eLight Blue \/Orange Red and Red\/White samples are size 2 with a 6\" 15 cm positive ease.\u003cbr\u003eThe Dark Gold\/ Off-white cardigan is size 3 with 9\" 22.5 cm positive\u003cbr\u003eThe Black\/ Off-White is size one with 2\" 5 cm) positive ease\u003cbr\u003eTo pick the perfect size for you, measure your favorite sweater across the chest and knit the size with the closest finished chest measurement.\u003cbr\u003eSizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished Measurements\u003cbr\u003e9 Sizes with suggested 2-6\" 7.5- 15 cm positive ease\u003cbr\u003eFinished Chest Measurement\u003cbr\u003eChest: 36 (40, 43, 47, 50.5, 54, 57, 61.5, 65) inches or approx. 91 (100, 108, 117, 126, 135, 144, 153, 162) cm\u003cbr\u003eTotal Body Length: 20.5 (20.5, 21.5, 22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 24, 24) inches or 52 (52, 54.5, 57.75, 57.75, 57.75, 57. 75, 61, 61) cm\u003cbr\u003eSleeve Length: 18 (18.5, 18.5, 19, 19, 20, 23, 23, 23) inches 46 (47, 47, 48.5, 48.5, 51, 58.5, 58,5, 58.5) cm\u003cbr\u003eArmscye Depth 7.25 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11) inches or approx. 18.5 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 22.75, 24, 25.5, 26.75, 28) cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiches \u0026amp; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBûches Le Lambswool | Worsted | 170 m or 185 yds per 50-gram skein\u003cbr\u003eMain Color: Dark Gold 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins or approximately 814 (867, 1021, 1056, 1139, 1189, 1399, 1509, 1600) meters or 890 (950, 1116, 1155, 1246, 1300, 1452, 1650, 1749) yards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiches \u0026amp; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBûches Le Coton Alpaka | Aran weight | 90 meters 96 yds per 50- gram skein\u003cbr\u003eContrasting Color: Off White 2(2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins or approximately 126 (140, 158, 175, 190, 200, 215, 225, 245) meters or 138 (153, 172, 191, 207, 218, 235, 246, 267) yards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVersion 2: Traditional Norwegian Kofte and Black and White all in Le Lambswool\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiches \u0026amp; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBûches Le Lambswool | Worsted |170 m or 185 yds per 50-gram skein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkills used to Knit Ole the Traditional Way\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongtail cast on\u003cbr\u003eKnitting in the round\u003cbr\u003eKnitting\u003cbr\u003ePurling\u003cbr\u003eKnitting in stranded colorwork\u003cbr\u003eCatching floats\u003cbr\u003eWeaving in and out colors\u003cbr\u003eSetting up a Steek\u003cbr\u003eSteek prep. cutting and concealing\u003cbr\u003eKnitting in colorwork while increasing stitches\u003cbr\u003eKnitting in colorwrok while decreasing stitches\u003cbr\u003eChart reading skills\u003cbr\u003eColor dominance\u003cbr\u003ePurling in colorwork\u003cbr\u003eBinding off stitches\u003cbr\u003eAdding stitches in colorwork\u003cbr\u003eBackward loop\u003cbr\u003eSlipping Stitches\u003cbr\u003eDuplicate Stitch\u003cbr\u003ePicking up and knitting stitches\u003cbr\u003eButtonholes\u003cbr\u003eOptional: Double Knittting\u003cbr\u003eSewing skills- mattress stitch, running back stitch\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scandiwork","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63436870942801,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1656\/9017\/files\/Ole_Cardigan_1_1024.png?v=1794001278","url":"https:\/\/scandiwork.com\/products\/ole_cardigan_pattern","provider":"Scandiwork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}