Price range: SEK 3645 to 4180 kr
“Red Eskimo”, also known as “New Red Border”, was designed for Bohus Stickning Anna-Lisa Mannheimer Lunn in the 1940s.
The knitting kit Röd Eskimå was developed in 2023 from original charts and garments held in museum collections. Röd Eskimå has been recreated as pullover cardigan a round yoke, a straight yoke patterned front. The knitting kit pullover cardigan in a model with a fitted waist and 10 cm long ribbing at the bottom, and a straighter model with 4 cm ribbing at the bottom, without a cut-in for the sleeves.
Based on the original, we have carefully developed yarns that mimic those used in the original Bohus Stickning designs. This design is knitted in our lambswool yarn spun from New Zealand merino lambswool. Some of the yarns are spun with a small amount of wool from Gotland sheep for a mottled effect. Two pattern yarns consist of an angora yarn spun from 50% hand-clipped angora wool from our own angora rabbits and 50% New Zealand merino wool.
The knitting kit Röd Eskimå has been carefully designed to enable you to knit a recreation of the original Bohus Stickning design.
Models have been recreated with patterned front, a straight yoke a round yoke, for pullover cardigan. knitting kit all models include complete knitting instructions with pattern diagrams for both pullover cardigan, for the specified sizes. Each knitting kit enough yarn to knit either pullover cardigan the largest specified size for the selected model. Röd Eskimå can be knitted in a straighter model with a 4 cm ribbed hem or in a women's model with a fitted waist and 10 cm ribbing. To knit the straighter model, referred to as the men's model in size XXL, knitting kit a larger amount of yarn is available. For Röd Eskimå with patterned front , the amount of yarn required patterned front considerably between models, depending on the pattern yarns and ribbing length, so a separate knitting kit has knitting kit specifically for the women's model with a fitted waist and 10 cm ribbing.
| Design | Sizes | Spring | Fit | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam model | XXS–XL | 10 cm | Curved waist | - |
| Women's/Men's model | XXS–XL | 4 cm | Straight | - |
| Men's model | XS–XXL | 4 cm | Straight | Larger amount of yarn |
Please note that a separate knitting kit has been developed knitting kit the women's model with patterned front. This is because the amount of pattern yarn required differs significantly between the straighter men's model and the women's model. Only the straighter model is available as knitting kit a larger amount of yarn for size XXL.
Includes knitting instructions for both a fitted waist (10 cm elastic) and a straight waist (4 cm elastic).
| Design | Sizes | Fit | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's/Men's model | XXS–XL | Straight or curved waist | - |
| Women's/Men's model | XS–XXL | Straight or curved waist | Larger amount of yarn |
Includes knitting instructions for both a fitted waist (10 cm elastic) and a straight waist (4 cm elastic).
| Design | Sizes | Fit | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's/Men's model | XXS–XL | Straight or curved waist | - |
| Women's/Men's model | XS–XXL | Straight or curved waist | 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.
pullover cardigan a round yoke from the top down using what is referred to as "old circular knitting." In old circular knitting, pullovers a round yoke are knitted a round yoke circular needles, but cardigan back and forth, while the button edges of the cardigan are knitted a little tighter in ribbing with a small ball of yarn on each side.
The models with patterned front a straight yoke from the bottom up with sewn-in sleeves and thus begin with ribbing. For the straighter model with 4 cm ribbing, knit straight up without cutting into the sleeves. The front and back pieces are knitted separately. Both pullover cardigan thus cardigan back and forth for models with patterned front a straight yoke. For cardigan , the button band cardigan at the same time.
It is knitted in stockinette stitch except for the pattern and ribbing, which are knitted with both purl and knit stitches. The pattern for Röd Eskimå is knitted 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.
Based on original patterns and models held in museum collections , we held in museum collections carefully developed yarns that mimic those used in the original Bohus Stickning knitting patterns.
Red Eskimo is knitted in our two-ply lambswool yarn with a length of 450 m/100 g, which consists mainly of New Zealand merino wool and a small amount of wool from Gotland sheep. 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. Two of the pattern yarns for Röd Eskimå consist of 50% hand-clipped and hand-sorted angora wool from our own angora rabbits and 50% New Zealand merino wool, selected for its quality by Henrichsens Uldspinderi. It is a slightly thinner, Two-ply with a length of 600 m/100 g.
Red Eskimo is knitted on base natural gray base our lighter shade NZ 2. The yarn gets its mottled appearance from being spun with wool from Gotland sheep. The pattern consists of 9 pattern yarns, two of which are spun in angora/merino wool.
The yarns for Röd Eskimå are mostly dyed by hand by Pernille Silfverberg to ensure that they resemble the originals, a laborious process that is continuously evaluated and adjusted to achieve a satisfactory result. There are many considerations to take into account when recreating Bohus Stickning models. This also applies to the continued development of knitting kit. A knitting kit a recreated Bohus Stickning model Bohus Stickning the result of many hours of careful work and reverence for Bohus Stickning's cultural heritage and history.
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 Eskimå” based on the original Bohus Stickning
Design: Anna-Lisa Mannheimer Lunn in the 1940s
Recreated in 2023 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 | 0,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Design | pullover/cardigan with a round yoke, pullover/cardigan with a straight yoke, pullover/cardigan with patterned front |
| Color scheme | |
| Bohus Stickning Designers | |
| Yarn fiber | angora/merino yarn, lambswool yarn |
| Sizes | XXS-XL, Women's model XXS-XL (fitted waist, 10 cm elastic), XXS-XL (straight fit, 4 cm elastic), Men's model XS-XXL (straight fit, 4 cm elastic), XS-XXL |
| Yarn specifications | |
|---|---|
| Materials | Merino wool Small amount of wool from Gotland sheep from England |
| Origin | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 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 |
| For two patterned yarns | |
| Materials | 50% hand-sheared angora wool and 50% merino lambswool |
| Origin: | Home-bred Angora rabbits, AngoraGarnet, Sweden (SE) |
| Twinning | Two-ply |
| Running length | 600 m/100 g |
