Price range: SEK 2,550 to SEK 2,845
The axes, known in English as "The Axes", were originally designed for Bohus Stickning by Emma Jacobsson in the mid-1940s.
The knitting kit the Yxorna pullover patterned front developed in 2000 from original charts and garments held in museum collections.
The jumper has a straighter cut and is usually referred to as a men's model. It is knitted from the bottom up with sewn-in sleeves, without any armhole shaping. The Yxor can be considered easier to knit than many recreated models in Bohus Stickning, as the jumper's fully patterned front is knitted in stockinette stitch using only two yarns at a time.
The knitting kit available for Yxorna as pullover three color combinations: with a white/black, gray-brown/natural gray, or black/brown patterned front, i.e., on a black, natural gray, or brown base.
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.
The knitting kit Yxorna as pullover carefully designed to enable you to knit a faithful reproduction of the original Bohus Stickning design.
The knitting kit complete knitting instructions, pattern diagrams with yarn samples, and enough yarn to knit the largest size specified. For size XXL, a larger amount of yarn is included in the knitting kit. Due to pattern adjustments, Yxorna cannot be knitted as pullover size XL. Knitting instructions are available in both Swedish and English.
pullover is knitted straight down from the top without armhole shaping and has sewn-in sleeves. This gives the jumper a straighter fit. The front and back pieces are knitted separately. The front of the jumper is fully patterned and knitted in stockinette stitch using two strands of yarn at the same time. The back and sleeves are knitted in stockinette stitch with a ribbed lower edge. The neckline is knitted in rib and folded in so that it is double.
Knitting needles are not included in the knitting kit, but typically needles 2.0 mm – 2.5 mm are needed to achieve the correct knitting tension.
30 stitches and 40 rows measure approximately 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch.
| Design | pullover sizes S, M & L | pullover |
|---|---|---|
| White/black | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gray-brown/gray mottled | ✓ | ✓ |
| Black/brown | ✓ | ✓ |
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.
| Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement (circumference of the garment around the chest) | 102 cm | 111 cm | 120 cm | - | 129 cm |
| Dimensions (length of garment) | 65 cm | 68 cm | 70 cm | - | 75 cm |
Please note that the measurements given are approximate and for the knitting tension specified in the knitting instructions.
The axes are knitted in our two-ply lambswool yarn, which consists of New Zealand merino wool. Some of the yarns are spun with a small amount of wool from Gotland sheep for a mottled effect. 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 knitted for Bohus Stickning.
Running length: 450 m/100 g
| Design | Pattern yarn | To base | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axes in white/black | NZ 1S | Natural merino wool | NZ 5 | Black merino wool |
| Axes in gray-brown/natural gray | NZ – | Gray-brown merino wool | NZ 2S | Natural gray merino wool |
| Axes in black/brown | NZ 5 | Black merino wool | NZ – | Brown merino wool |
With the exception of natural white and natural gray yarns, yarns for Yxorna are dyed at the spinning mill. This ensures even dyeing and is the result of extensive collaboration with the spinning mill to achieve the correct shade.
Bohus Stickning based on the original Bohus Stickning
Design: Emma Jacobsson in the mid-1940s
Recreated in 2000 by Solveig Gustafsson
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 | 0.6 kg |
|---|---|
| Knitting Kits | pullover or cardigan with full patterned front |
| Design | White pattern on black base, Gray-brown pattern on gray mottled base, Black pattern on brown base |
| Color scheme | 1S natural white lambswool, brown lambswool (axes), NZ 2S natural gray, NZ 5 black lambswool |
| Sizes | Size XXL, Sizes S-L |
| 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 |
