Bore

Knitting
February 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1150 - 1915 yards (1052 - 1751 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
English Finnish

This yoke sweater features striking colourwork that captures the magic of winter. It was inspired by the fairytale figure King Bore, who spreads snow and ice as he travels with the north wind.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8)

Recommended ease: 4–6” / 10–15 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 37.5 (40.5, 45.25, 49.25, 53) (59, 65.25, 68)“ / 95 (103, 115, 125, 137) (150, 166, 173) cm. 

Yoke Depth: 8.25 (8.25, 8.75, 8.75, 9) (9, 9.5, 9.5)“ / 21 (21, 22, 22, 23) (23, 24, 24) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 12” / 31 cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 12.25 (12.25, 14.5, 14.5, 17) (17, 19.25, 21.75)“ / 31 (31, 37, 37, 43) (43, 49, 55) cm.

Sleeve Length: 17.75” / 45 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Finull by Rauma Garn (100% Norwegian wool, 191 yds / 175 m – 50 g).
MC: 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10) balls in the colourway 422 Mørk Brun. CC: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) balls in the colourway 401 Natur.

Or approx. 1150 (1150, 1340, 1530, 1530) (1720, 1720, 1915) yds / 1050 (1050, 1225, 1400, 1400) (1575, 1575, 1750) m (MC) and 191 (191, 191, 383, 383) (383, 575, 575) yds / 175 (175, 175, 350, 350) (350, 525, 525) m (CC) of sport-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn, Pernilla by Filcolana or Baby Merino by Drops.

Needles: US 2 / 2.75 mm (for ribbing), US 2.5 / 3 mm (for St St) and US 4 / 3.5 mm (for stranded colourwork) 16” / 40 cm, 24” / 60 cm, 32” / 80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch marker, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
26 sts x 34 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke and the sleeves feature a colourwork pattern and the hem, neckband and sleeve cuffs are worked in 1 x 1 Rib.