Östgöta coats

Knitted cultural heritage from the 1940s.

A knitting book full of fine knit design, retro charm and inspiration.

The book contains patterns for cardigans with the typical design of the 1940s. It also introduces the female textile artists who designed the cardigans for the Östergötland County Home Craft Association.

These cardigans are still a clear expression of the core values of home craft: good design combined with natural materials and sustainability.

Contains patterns for 5 cardigans and a jumper in sizes: Women's S, M, L.


Authors: Ann-Sofie Svansbo, Anna Lindqvist.
Publisher: Östergötland County Home Craft Association.
Binding: Hardcover.
Country of publication: Sweden.
Language: Swedish.
Published: 2020.
Number of pages: 88.

Correction page 56, Cardigan EN-NY

Some stitches and numbers have been omitted when the armholes and neck are cast off.

BACK PIECE

Cast off for armholes on each side: 5,3,2,2×1 (6,3,2,2,2×1) 6,3,2,2,2,4×1 (7,3,2,2,2,2,4×1) sts = 97 (101) 105 (109) sts

FRONT PIECE

Cast off at the side every other row for armholes: 5,3,2,2,3×1 (6,3,2,2,4×1) 7,3,3,2,2,2,4×1 (7,5,3,3,2,2,4×1) sts = 51 (53) 57 (60) sts

Cast off for neck every other row: 6,3,5×2,4×1 (6,3,5×2,5×1) 7,3,5×2,7×1 (7,3 6×2, 7×1) sts

Shoulder: cast off every other row