Description ~ Danish Knitting - Danish Nattrojer

Nattrøjer or Night Sweaters were worn in cold weather both day and night. These sweaters were worn in Denmark for hundreds of years. Traditionally they were knit in a single color - most often blue, red, green and sometimes white. They were decorated with traveling stitches and star patterns in relief. They were often decorated with silk ribbon that was sewn on around the neckline.

The tradition Nattrøjer were short and worn under a cloth bodice. In 2019 Kristin designed Kirsten. Kirsten was Kristin's grandfather's grandmother. She immigrated from Denmark and Kristin imagines that at that time, she would have worn a Nattrøjer and packed one or two in her trunk. Kristin named this design after her and is a modern take on a Danish Nattrøjer. It is longer so that it can be worn alone. The pattern for Kirsten is included in this course, and we will be making swatches of a star and of a traveling cable stitch that can be knit with or without a cable needle. Danish knitting can be your souvenir from this cruise.

Materials Needed ~ Danish Knitting - Danish Nattrojer

• DK weight yarn - Kristin used Harrisville Daylights.
• US 4(3.5mm) needles or size to get gauge.
• Cable needle.
• Measuring tape

Homework ~ Danish Knitting - Danish Nattrojer

Test your gauge (21 stitches and 33 rows)