Price range: SEK 2810 to SEK 3250
PapegojanThePapegojanwas originally designed for Bohus Stickning Anna-Lisa Mannheimer Lunn in the mid-1940s.
The knitting kit this design was developed in 2021 from original charts and garments held in museum collections has been recreated as pullover cardigan a straight yoke patterned front. Papegojan be knitted in a straighter men's model without armhole shaping and 4 cm ribbing, and in a women's model with a curved waist and 10 cm ribbing. For sizes XXS-XL, the knitting instructions include both women's and men's styles. For the men's style in size XXL, there is knitting kit includes a larger amount of yarn.
This design is knitted in our gray-mottled wool yarn spun from New Zealand merino lambswool. Some of the yarns also contain a small amount of wool from Gotland sheep from England, which gives a mottled appearance. The yarns are spun in Denmark at Henrichsen's wool mill and carefully dyed for each knitting kit authentically replicate the original yarns used in the design.
The knitting kit Papegojan The knitting kit Papegojan carefully designed to enable you to knit a faithful reproduction of the original Bohus Stickning design.
Papegojan recreated as pullover cardigan models with patterned front straight and patterned front. For sizes XXS-XL, knitting instructions are included for both a straighter men's model with a 4 cm long rib at the bottom and a women's model with a curved waist and a 10 cm long rib. They are also referred to as the "long model" and "short model" in the knitting instructions. All knitting kit complete knitting instructions with pattern diagrams for both pullover cardigan the specified sizes. The knitting kit enough yarn to knit a pullover cardigan the largest specified size. For the men's model in size XXL, there is knitting kit a larger amount of yarn.
| Design | Sizes | Fit | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's/Men's model | XXS–XL | Straight/curved waist | - |
| Men's model | XS–XXL | Straight | Larger amount of yarn |
| Design | Sizes | Fit | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's/Men's model | XXS–XL | Straight/curved waist | - |
| Men's model | XS–XXL | Straight | Larger amount of yarn |
Please note that for larger sizes XXL, a larger amount of yarn is included in the knitting kit. All knitting kit complete knitting instructions for the specified sizes and models.
| Size | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement (circumference around the chest) | 92 cm | 97 cm | 102 cm | 107 cm | 112 cm | 117 cm | 124 cm |
Please note that the measurements given are approximate and for the knitting tension specified in the knitting instructions.
The front and back pieces are knitted separately and have sewn-in sleeves. Both pullover cardigan back and forth. For cardigan , the button edges cardigan a little tighter in ribbing with a small ball of yarn on each side. For the straighter model, knit without shaping the sleeves. The length of the ribbing at the bottom can be adjusted to your liking, but for the men's model, knit 4 cm of ribbing as a starting point, and for the women's model, knit 10 cm of ribbing.
It is knitted in stockinette stitch except for the pattern and ribbing, which are knitted with both purl and knit stitches. The pattern for Papegojan with up to 4 pattern yarns working at the same time and consists of 9 pattern yarns. Many of the pattern's rows are knitted with three pattern yarns working at the same time.
Needles are not included in the kit, but typically 2.0 mm – 2.5 mm needles are needed to achieve the correct gauge. 30 stitches and 40 rows measure approximately 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch.
A cardigan approximately 10–12 buttons. Buttons for original lambswool cardigans were typically around 10–13 mm in diameter and had four holes. Buttons are not included in the knitting kit.
Papegojan in our two-ply lambswool yarn with a length of 450 m/100 g, which consists of New Zealand merino wool. The wool comes from farms that do not use mulesing and is carefully selected for its quality by Henrichsens Uldspinderi, which spins the wool in Skive, Denmark. Based on original patterns and models held in museum collections , we held in museum collections developed yarns that mimic the yarns originally used for Bohus Stickning.
Papegojan on base natural gray base. The yarn gets its mottled appearance from being spun with wool from Gotland sheep. The pattern yarns for Papegojan, 9 in total, are mostly dyed by hand by Pernille Silfverberg to ensure that the yarns resemble the originals, a laborious process that is continuously evaluated and adjusted to achieve a satisfactory result.
Some of the pattern yarns, specifically those found in many models, are dyed at Henrichsens Uldspinderi. This ensures even dyeing and is the result of a painstaking collaboration with the spinning mill to achieve the correct shade.
Follow our washing and care instructions to ensure that your finished garment stays looking good for a long time.
Bohus Stickning Papegojanbased on the original Bohus Stickning
Design: Anna-Lisa Mannheimer Lund in the mid-1940s
Recreated in 2021 by Pernille Silfverberg, AngoraGarnet
Design and Copyight: Owner of the Bohus Stickning trademark
Bohus Stickning knitting kits are sold exclusively through AngoraGarnet. A small selection of kits are also available from Bohusläns museum shop. The knitting instructions are licensed for individual use only. They may not be copied or offered for sale commercially. Knitting instructions for Bohus Stickning are only sold together with yarn.
| Weight | 0.48 kg |
|---|---|
| Design | cardigan a straight yoke,cardigan patterned front |
| Color scheme | |
| Size & fit | Men's model XXL 4 cm elastic, Women's/men's model XXS-XL |
| Yarn specifications | |
|---|---|
| Materials | Merino wool Small amount of wool from Gotland sheep from England |
| Origin | New Zealand (NZ), England (UK) Spun in Denmark (DK) |
| Twinning | Two-ply |
| Running length | 450 m / 100 g |
| Stick fastness | 30 stitches × 40 rows / 10 × 10 cm Stockinette stitch on 2.5 mm needles |
