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Gray wool knit sweater with black geometric fair isle pattern worn by model with blonde hair.Gray wool knit sweater with black geometric fair isle pattern worn by model with blonde hair.
Woman wearing cream knit heritage sweater in rustic log cabin setting with husky dog.
Woman wearing cozy knit sweater poses with two huskies in rustic log cabin.
Woman wearing cream cable knit cardigan overlooking forest landscape from wooden shelter.
Cream wool knit sweater with textured diamond pattern and ribbed turtleneck displayed on hanger.
Woman wearing a light gray cable-knit cardigan, viewed from behind in a rustic wooden interior.
Woman wearing cream cable knit sweater in rustic log cabin with dog.
Gray wool knit sweater with black geometric fair isle pattern worn by model with blonde hair.

Heritage Sweater

This product is a digital download.

€9,50

Heritage is a boyfriend-style raglan sweater from Ulven Knit with an oversized, cosy fit, a deep yoke, and extra-long sleeves and body — designed to feel like something borrowed from someone else's wardrobe. The all-over stranded colourwork pattern is classic in character: rhythmic, easy to memorise, and suited to single-colour or multi-contrast interpretations, though only two colours are ever worked at a time. This makes Heritage an excellent choice for knitters new to stranded colourwork who want a long, meditative project with a traditional Norwegian menswear feel.

Originally published in 2021, the design was revamped for 2025 with a broadened and more carefully graded size range, improved construction notes, and an updated yarn recommendation for a lighter, more comfortable finished fabric. The worsted-weight construction in unspun wool produces a fabric with exceptional warmth and a natural, unpretentious texture.

Heritage is available as a digital PDF knitting pattern from Ulven Knit in English, and is one of the label's most enduring designs — a timeless all-over colourwork raglan that rewards slow, attentive knitting.

Please choose a size 14-24 cm/ 5.5-9.5 in larger than your actualchestcircumference. For the best results, please view the table and schematic (pages 6 and 7) to review the measurements at other body points. With greater discrepancies in upper chest and full chest measurements, I recommend going with the upper chest measurement. The sample in the photos is size 2with 22 cm/ 8.75 in positive ease.

You can choose from 9 unisex size-inclusive sizes, with finished bust circumferences of:

  • 95, 106, 116 [127, 138, 145] {155, 166, 176} cm | 37.5, 41.75, 45.75 [50, 54.25, 57] {61, 65.25, 69.25} in

to fit upper bust:

  • 74.5, 84, 94.5 [102, 108, 115] {122.5, 130, 137.5} cm | 29.25, 33, 37.25 [40.25, 42.5, 45.25] {48.25, 51.25, 54.25} in

and full bust from:

  • 72, 82, 92 [102, 114, 120] {130, 142, 152} cm | 28.25, 32.25, 36.25 [40.25, 45, 47.25] {51.25, 56, 59.75} in

to:

  • 82, 92, 102 [112, 124, 130] {140, 152, 162} cm | 32.25, 36.25, 40.25 [44, 48.75, 51.25] {55, 59.75, 63.75} in

A schematic with comprehensive measurements is included in the knitting pattern.

RECOMMENDED YARN (Aran/Worsted)

Sample 2 (V2)

Höner och Eir - Nutiden (unspun yarn, comes in plates of ~100 g ~ 530 m/ approx. 580 yds) - in nature white colourway (MC) - held double - and colourways Körsbeneja and Lugnet (CC) - one strand of each held together:

MC:

  • Meters: 1830, 2080, 2270 [2495, 2690, 2875] {3115, 3325, 3595} m

  • Yards: 2000, 2275, 2480 [2730, 2940, 3145] {3405, 3635, 3930} yd

  • Grams: 345, 390, 430 [470, 510, 540] {590, 625, 680} g

  • Plates: 4, 4, 5 [5, 6, 6] {6, 7, 7}

CC:

  • Meters: 510, 590, 655 [720, 785, 845] {920, 990, 1080} m

  • Yards: 560, 645, 715 [785, 860, 925] {1005, 1085, 1180} yd

  • Grams: 95, 110, 125 [135, 150, 160] {175, 185, 205} g

  • Plates: 1, 2, 2 [2, 2, 2] {2, 2, 3}

YARN SUBSTITUTES (Aran/Worsted)

Sample 1 (V1, Original)

DROPS Design - Drops Alaska (100% New wool, 50 g=70 m/ approx. 77 yds) in colourways ‘Mix 49 - ash brown’ (MC), ‘Mix 50 - dark brown’ (CC1) and ‘Uni colour 06 - black’ (CC2) - single stranded:

MC:

  • Meters: 1160, 1320, 1440 [1585, 1705, 1825] {1975, 2110, 2280} m

  • Yards: 1270, 1445, 1575 [1735, 1865, 1995] {2160, 2310, 2495} yd

  • Grams: 830, 940, 1030 [1130, 1220, 1300] {1410, 1505, 1630} g

  • Balls: 17, 19, 21 [23, 25, 26] {29, 31, 33}

CC (Total):

  • Meters: 325, 375, 415 [455, 500, 535] {585, 625, 685} m

  • Yards: 355, 410, 455 [500, 545, 585] {640, 685, 750} yd

  • Grams: 230, 270, 295 [325, 355, 380] {420, 445, 490} g

  • Balls: 5, 6, 6 [7, 8, 8] {9, 9, 10}

CC 1 / 2 (Each):

  • Meters: 175, 205, 225 [250, 270, 295] {320, 340, 375} m

  • Yards: 190, 225, 245 [275, 295, 325] {350, 370, 410} yd

  • Grams: 125, 145, 160 [180, 195, 210] {230, 245, 270} g

  • Balls: 3, 3, 4 [4, 4, 5] {5, 5, 6}

The provided meterages/ yardages (yds approx. due to rounding) already include a safety margin. However, please note that your individual yarn consumption may vary based on your yarn, gauge, size, and the desired sleeve/body length. It is advisable to get a little more than you think you’ll need.

The meterages listed for each colour separately are higher because I have added a larger safety margin for using multiple colours as opposed to just one. The reason for this is that you may use more or less of each colour depending on their order in the project.

NEEDLES
3.5 mm (US 4), 4.0 mm (US 6) and 5.5 mm (US 9) 60-120 cm/24-47 in circular needles and/or DPNs.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, stitch holders, a darning needle for weaving in ends, measuring tape, scissors.

This pattern is size inclusive.

Language: English

Construction: Raglan, Bottom-Up, In the Round, Knit Flat

Recommended Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Yarn Weight: Worsted

Gauge per 10cm/ 4in: 17 sts x 19 rnds

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