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My name is Vorin, and I’m passionate about making knitting accessible to as many people as possible. With a background in both design and education, I develop patterns that are clear, structured, and easy to follow – whether you’re new to knitting or an experienced maker.
Here you’ll find modern and user-friendly knitting patterns in English and Norwegian – created to bring you a sense of accomplishment, joy in the process, and garments you’ll love for years to come.
All patterns are designed by me, with a focus on great fit, clean lines and a combination of modern and timeless expression. My goal is to help you enjoy every step of the process and end up with something you’re proud of.
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Sizes: xs-s (m-l)
Width: 9 (11) cm, measured flat
Length: 25 (27) cm, or desired length
Gauge: 22 sts = 10 cm
Needles: 4 mm circular needle (at least 60 cm) for magic loop, or 4 mm double-pointed needles
Yarn: Sandnes alpakka ull or Rauma mitu or Drops karisma or Fonty coeur d’angora or Sandnes cashmere
Yarn amount: You will need a total of two balls to knit a pair of mittens (same for both sizes) — either one of each color or two of the same color (based on the yarn having a yardage of 100m/50g).
The mittens are worked bottom-up in stripes. A contrast thread is knit in where the thumb will be placed; the thumb is then picked up and worked afterwards. Both mitten and thumb are finished with decreases at the top.
The mittens are worked using a single strand of yarn. Feel free to combine different yarn types (this is a perfect scrap-yarn project), but make sure they have approximately the same gauge.
The mittens in the photos (size –S) are knitted in Sandnes Alpakka Ull (Provence Blue and Deep Burgundy).
Helpful videos:
Cast on using magic loop: https://youtu.be/MLMCgtufyFE
Knitting the thumb: https://youtu.be/ZqpgmErlZ4A
Finishing mitten and thumb: https://youtu.be/6hqc_If9gcU?list=PLxmiSvNjSenAA5h5U-xdMabLhXj_jrsef
Sizes: xs (s) m (l)
Chest circumference: 115 (125) 132 (140) cm
Length: 54 (55) 56 (56) cm, measured at center back
Sleeve length: 45 (46) 47 (47) cm
Gauge: 16 sts = 10 cm
Needles: Circular needles 5 mm and 4,5 mm (40 + 80 cm)
Yarn: 2 strands of Rauma Finull OR 1 strand Sandnes Peer Gynt held together with 1 strand Rauma Alpaca Silk
Yarn amount: 12 (13) 14 (15) balls of Rauma Finull OR 5 (5) 6 (6) balls of Alpaca Silk and 11 (12) 12 (13) balls of Sandnes Peer Gynt
The Astrid Sweater is worked from the top down. You begin by knitting the upper back using German short rows. Stitches are then picked up along both sides to shape the shoulders, which are later joined to form the front. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch and finished with a wide rib and an Italian bind-off. Stitches are picked up for the neck and finally for the sleeves, which are worked with decreases and finished with a wide rib.
The grey sweater (size s) is knitted in Sandnes Peer Gynt (1053) and Rauma Alpaca Silk (014). The red sweater (size xs) is knitted with two strands of Rauma Finull (497).
Helpful videos:
How to increase sts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XygPZ2cWBeA&t=105s
German short rows: https://youtu.be/QaeQ1b8jv-I
Picking up sts for shoulders: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR49C7_bDEo
Cast on sts for underarm: youtu.be/Wxo6Qsgd5ZI?t=34
Picking up sts around armhole: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1JZOOm8evs
Change from 2x2 to 1x1 rib: https://youtu.be/uttiv4gonIw
Italian bind-off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNuBQITcLe8
Sizes: s (m) l
Chest circumference: 117 (128) 136 cm
Length: 60 (65) 70 cm, measured at center back
Sleeve length: 42 (44) 46 cm
Gauge:: 15 m x 20 rounds= 10 x 10 cm
Needles: circular needles 5 mm and 4,5 mm (40 + 80 cm)
Yarn: Rauma Vams or Sandnes Fritidsgarn
Yarn amount: 10 (12) 14 balls in main color and 1 ball in contrast color
This pattern includes two different charts — one with lobsters and one with fish.
The Mathilda sweater is worked top-down. First, the upper back is worked using short rows. Stitches are picked up along both sides to shape the shoulders, which are then joined to form the front. The body is worked in the round with a pattern on the front and finished with a split hem and a garter stitch edge. Stitches are picked up for the neckband and finally for the sleeves, which are worked with decreases and finished with a garter stitch edge.
The white fish sweater (size large) is knitted in Sandnes Fritidsgarn (1012 and 6364). The white lobster sweater (size medium) is knitted in Rauma Vams (01) and Sandnes Fritidsgarn (4219). The blue lobster sweater (size large) is knitted in Sandnes Fritidsgarn (5575 and 4219).
Helpful videos:
How to increase: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XygPZ2cWBeA&t=105s
German short rows: https://youtu.be/QaeQ1b8jv-I
Picking up sts for shoulders: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR49C7_bDEo
Cast on sts for underarm: youtu.be/Wxo6Qsgd5ZI?t=34
Picking up sts around armhole: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1JZOOm8evs
Great for beginners
Sizes: s (m) l
Chest circumference: 112 (120) 127 cm
Length: 55 (57) 59 cm, or desired length
Sleeve length: 42 cm, or desired length
Gauge: 11 sts = 10 cm
Needle: 8 mm circular needle (40 + 80 cm)
Yarn: Sandnes kos or Drops air
Yarn amount: 5+5 (5+5) 6+6 balls if using two colors or 9 (10) 11 balls is using one color
The Tessa sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases. You begin by casting on stitches for the neckline, then place stitch markers to divide the work before continuing with increases for the sleeves, front, and back. The work is then divided into three parts, and the sleeves and body are finished separately, each ending with an i-cord edge. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline, which is also finished with an i-cord edge.
The blue sweater (size m) in the photos is knitted in Drops Air (01+16). The green one (size m) is knitted in Sandnes Kos (1012+9052). The dark grey one (size m) is knitted in Drops Air (06) — it is knitted shorter than the pattern specifies and without i-cord edges.
Helpful videos:
How to increase by M1L/M1R: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XygPZ2cWBeA&t=105s%EF%BF%BCGerman
Divide the work into body and sleeves: https://youtu.be/HqEAbDAG4Kw
I-cord edge: https://youtu.be/loKN36HcYIY
Sizes: onesize
Length: 165 cm, or desired length
Width: 17 cm
Gauge: 12 sts = 10 cm
Needles: 8 mm circular needle (60 cm or longer)
Yarn: Sandnes double sunday or Sandnes merinoull or Drops merino extra fine or Viking merino
Yarn amount: 5 balls (calculated based on a yarn length of approx. 100 m/50 g)
The Ellie Scarf is knitted back and forth in garter stitch, with an Italian cast-on and bindoff. Edge stitches are worked on each side to create neat side edges. You can knit the scarf as long as you like, but the length given here is based on it wrapping around the neck a couple of times.
Helpful videos:
Italian cast on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO6t5St77NM&t=22s&pp=ygUPaXRhbGlhbiBjYXN0IG9u
Italian cast off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IONO59wK1Og
Edge stitches: https://youtu.be/tKDdEgFHm1k
Størrelser: s (m) l
Overvidde: 132 (144) 156 cm
Lengde: 54 (57) 60 cm, eller ønsket lengde
Ermelengde: 35 cm, eller ønsket lengde
Strikkefasthet: 10 m på pinne 9 = 10 cm
Pinner: rundpinne 9 mm (40 + 80/100 cm)
Garn: Hip Knit fluff strikkes sammen med Hip Knit wool
Garnmengde: 6 (7) 8 nøster med Hip fluff og 8 (9) 10 nøster med Hip wool
Ellagenseren strikkes ovenfra og ned med raglanøkninger. Først strikkes halskanten i vrangbord, før arbeidet deles inn med maskemarkører og det strikkes videre med økninger til ermer, for- og bakstykke. Etter hvert deles arbeidet i tre, og ermer og bol strikkes ferdig hver for seg. Både ermer og bol avsluttes med vrangbord.
Relevante videoer:
Legge opp masker: https://youtu.be/qBL5WivcWl4
Strikke rett og vrang: https://youtu.be/5IxCMcanG68
Øke mot høyre: https://youtu.be/RgSVoTGzxdM
Øke mot venstre: https://youtu.be/hG3cM74RNaY
Dele opp arbeidet til ermer og bol + løkkeopplegg under ermer: https://youtu.be/HqEAbDAG4Kw
Felle av: https://youtu.be/uC2IwI_o7kk
