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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: S (M) L
Chest circumference: 107 (115) 122 cm
Length: 48 (50) 52 cm
Gauge: 16 sts = 10 cm
Needles: 6 mm circular needle (40 + 80 cm)
Yarn: 1 strand of Sandnes Kos or Drops Air held together with 1 strand of Sandnes Sisu or Rauma Finull
Yarn amount:
3 (3) 4 balls of Kos/Air in colour 1 (white)
3 (3) 4 balls of Kos/Air in colour 2 (red)
3 (3) 4 balls of Sisu/Finull in colour 1 (white)
3 (3) 4 balls of Sisu/Finull in colour 2 (red)
= a total of 12 (12) 16 balls
The Willa Sweater is worked top-down with raglan increases and stripes. Stitches are cast on for the neckline, then the piece is divided using stitch markers. Increases are worked for the sleeves, front, and back. The piece is then divided into three sections, and the sleeves and body are finished separately. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline, and a rolled edge is worked in stockinette stitch.
The red and white sweater (size medium ) is worked in Drops Air (01 and 64) and Sandnes Sisu (1002 and 4228). The blue sweater (size large) is worked in Sandnes Kos (6042 and 5845) and Sandnes Sisu (6324 and 5575). The grey swater (size small) is worked in two strands of Drops Air (06).
Relevant videos:
Cast on: https://youtu.be/BiAWe3U9PoU
How to change colour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12YGuBS1TeA
Increasing by M1L/M1R: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XygPZ2cWBeA
Divide the work into body and sleeves: https://youtu.be/HqEAbDAG4Kw
Pick up sts: https://youtu.be/hTQP1yMB8UQ
Bind off: https://youtu.be/VSwjIUiQZlM
Sizes: 1-2 (2-3) 4-5 (6-7) 8-9 years
Chest circumference: 75 (80) 85 (90) 95 cm
Length: 40 (43) 46 (49) 52 cm, measured at center back
Gauge: 16 sts x 20 rounds = 10 x 10 cm
Needles: circular needles 4.5 mm (40 + 60 cm) and double-pointed needles 4.5 mm (only necessary if you do not use the magic loop technique for the sleeves)
Yarn: Sandnes Fritidsgarn or Rauma Vams
Yarn amount: 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 balls in main color and 1 ball in contrast color
The Mathilda Sweater Jr. is worked from the top down. First, the upper part of the back is worked using short rows. Stitches are then picked up along both sides to shape the shoulders, before the two sections are joined to form the front. The body is worked in the round with a pattern on the front and finished with a split and garter stitch edging at the bottom. Stitches are then picked up for the neckband and, finally, for the sleeves, which are worked with decreases and finished with a garter stitch edging.
The pattern includes three different colorwork charts: lobster, fish, and “sailor”.
The white sweater with fish (size 1–2 years) is worked in Sandnes Fritidsgarn in colors 1012 and 6365. The blue sweater with 'sailor' (size 2–3 years) is worked in Sandnes Fritidsgarn in colors 5575 and 1021.
The grey sweater with the lobster (size 6–7 years) is worked in Sandnes Fritidsgarn in colors 1055 and 4219.
Videos that can be helpful:
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
Sizes: xs (s) m (l)
Chest circumference: 96 (104) 111 (118) cm
Length: 47 (48) 49 (50) cm (measured at the center back, excluding the neckband)
Gauge: 17 sts = 10 cm
Needles: circular needles 5 mm (40 cm + 80 cm) and 4.5 mm (40 cm + 80 cm)
Yarn: 1 strand of Sandnes Atlas/Rauma Fivel held together with 1 strand of Sandnes alpakka følgetråd
Yarn amount: 6 (7) 8 (9) balls of Atlas/Fivel and 2 (2) 2 (3) balls of alpakka følgetråd
The Petra sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases. The yoke is worked flat at first to shape the neckline, before the work is joined in the round. Once the yoke is complete, the work is divided into sleeves and body. The body is worked in the round and finished with a ribbed hem. The sleeves are then worked in the round with decreases and finished with ribbed cuffs. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline to work the ribbed neckband.
The blue sweater (size M) is worked in Sandnes Atlas (5824) and Sandnes alpakka følgetråd (5824). The red sweater (size S) is worked in Sandnes Atlas (4219) and Sandnes alpakka følgetråd (4219).
Helpful videos:
Cast on: https://youtu.be/BiAWe3U9PoU
Increasing by M1L/M1R: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XygPZ2cWBeA
Divide the work into body and sleeves: https://youtu.be/HqEAbDAG4Kw
Picking up sts: https://youtu.be/hTQP1yMB8UQ
Bind off: https://youtu.be/VSwjIUiQZlM
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 blue/burgundy mittens in the photos (size XS–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
Beginner friendly
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
Sizes: s (m) l
Chest circumference: 110 (120) 130 cm
Length: 55 (57) 59 cm
Gauge: 12 sts on needle 7 mm = 10 cm
Needles: circular needles 6 mm (40 + 80 cm) and 7 mm (40 + 80 cm)
Yarn: Camilla Pihl Fnugg or Viking Mohrino or Sandnes Børstet Alpakka
Yarn amount: 7 (8) 9 balls
The Åse Sweater is worked bottom up in stockinette stitch. The body is worked in the round before being divided into front and back, which are completed flat. The shoulders are joined neatly from the wrongside, either by sewing or knitting them together. Stitches are then picked up to work a high neck in the round, followed by the sleeves. The sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette stitch and finished with ribbing.
Relevant videos:
Cast on sts: https://youtu.be/BiAWe3U9PoU
Twisted rib (k1tbl, p1): https://youtu.be/4jg9nuQeTRA
Bind off sts: https://youtu.be/VSwjIUiQZlM
Picking up sts: https://youtu.be/M0iS93ZcopU
Purl through back loop (for the neck ribbing): https://youtu.be/vvcqYiP8A4Y
Sizes: s (m) l
Chest circumference: 112 (120) 128 cm
Length: 46 (50) 54 cm
Sleeve length: 42 (43) 44 cm
Gauge: 10 sts on needle 9 = 10 cm
Needles: circular needles 8 mm (40 cm) and 9 mm (40 + 80 cm)
Yarn: Hip Knit fluff or Drops melody held together with Sandnes Peer Gynt or Drops karisma or Viking eco highland wool or Filcolana peruvian
Yarn amount: 5 (5) 6 balls of Fluff and 6 (6) 7 balls of Peer Gynt
The Klara Sweater is knitted from the top down with raglan increases. You begin by working the neck in twisted rib, then divide the work using stitch markers and continue with increases for the sleeves, front, and back. The work is then separated into three parts, and the sleeves and body are finished individually. Both the sleeves and the body are finished with ribbing.
The blue sweater in the photos (size m) is knitted in Sandnes Peer Gynt (jolly blue) and Hip Knit fluff (be bold blue).
Helpful videos:
Work twisted rib in the round: https://youtu.be/4jg9nuQeTRA
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
