G E R D A S WE A T E R

The Gerda sweater is inspired by Åse Lund Jensen's classic pattern, which is
characterized by its structure and beautiful cables. The Gerda Sweater reinterprets
this classic into a soft and airy contemporary style, with modern top-down and
raglan construction while staying true to the original features. The Gerda sweater
matches Gerda skirt, both are featured in the Isager Archives collection 2024.

SIZE GUIDE
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference 106 (115) 123 (130) 136 (142) 146 (160) cm
To fir approx. chest circumference: 70-82 (80-92) 90-102 (100-118) 110-120 (120-
136) 136-145 (145-151) cm
Length (excluding neckband): approx. 52 (52) 53 (54) 56 (60) 66 (69)

YARN
Gerda is made with 2 strands of Spinni and 1 strand of Silk mohair, a total of 3
strands of yarn held together
Isager Garn:
Isager Garn:
Spinni (50g/300 m, 100% wool) 400 (400) 500 (550) (650) 650 (700) g
Silk mohair (25g/212 m, 25% super kid mohair and 25% silk)
150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 g

GAUGE
With a 4 mm/US 6 in pattern,
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20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm before blocking
This pattern is for private use only and may not be copied, sold, or redistributed. 19 sts x 31 rows = 10 x 10 cm after blocking
Finished products may not be marketed for sale or used commercially. Due to the overall texture of the sweater, it is important to gauge properly. Please
see “preparation of samples for gauge “below.
NEEDLES Continue to work in an established pattern until your sample is large enough to
4 mm/US 6 Circular needle (40, 60 and 80 cm) measure the gauge, bind off, and block to establish an accurate gauge.
3 mm/ US 4 Circular needle (40, 60 and 80 cm)
Cable needle 4 mm (optional) CONSTRUCTION NOTE
Charts are provided at the end of this pattern as a reference to help establish
INTRODUCTION AND ABBREVIATIONS stitches for the body, sleeve, and ‘raglan 12 sts’.
Always read the pattern through before you start The cable motifs ‘3/3LC’ that are shown in the charts are the only ‘3/3LC for the
sweater and there are no additional cables to be created as extra stitches are added
ABBREVIATIONS throughout the pattern. All sizes have 10 of 3/3LC in total - 4 for raglan, 4 for the
BOR Beginning Of Round body, and 2 for sleeves.
cbn able needle
CO Cast On STITCH GUIDE
dec(s)/, ing decrease(s)/,ing
inc(s)/, ing increase(s)/,ing
K, k knit
LHN/RHN left-hand needle/right-hand needle
m stitch marker
P, p purl
pm place marker
Pwise/Kwise Purlwise/Knitwise, in the direction of p st/in the direction of k st
Rnd round
sl slip st(s) purlwise, unless noted differently
sm slip marker
st(s) stitch(es)
Rnd 1-8 make up the repeat motif. These are what is referred to as Rnd 1– 8 for
tbl through the back loop
tog together the rest of the pattern.

Edge stitch ES, always knit, both RS & WS 3/3LC cable

M1L left-leaning increase insert the LHN from front to back, pick up the Rnd 1-4, 6-8: k all
yarn between 2 sts, knit tbl Rnd 5: 3/3 LC, place 3sts on a cbn and leave in the front, knit 3 sts from LHN
M1R right-leaning increase, insert the LHN fro back to front, pick up the
then knit 3sts from cbn
yarn between 2 sts, knit.

PREPARATION FOR A SAMPLE FOR GAUGE 4sts x 4 rows motif

With 4 mm needle, cast on 32 sts and prepare a sample in the pattern: Rnd 1-4: k4, p4
Row 1 - 4: *K4, P4*, ** repeat to end Rnd 5-8: p4, k4
Row 5 - 8: *P4, K4*, ** repeat to end

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THE PATTERN BEGINS HERE

Gerda is constructed top-down and can begin with 2 different options for the (right sleeve), pm, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, k6, p2, k1, p4, k4, p4,
neckband. k1, p2, k6 (front), pm, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, p2, k6, p2 (left
sleeve), pm, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, k6, p2, k1, p4, k4, p4, k1, p2,
Option1: FOLDED OVER TURTLENECK k6, (back), back to BOR.
With 3 mm needle, CO 120 (120) 120 (120) 128 (128) 128 (136) sts with Italian
cast-on. Work 2 rows to set up 1x1 rib flat: *sl 1 wyif, k1, repeat from * to end. Size (8):
Repeat another row. From BOR, sl BOR-m, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, p2, k6, p2 (right
Join in the round carefully without twisting the work and place a marker (m) for sleeve), pm, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, k4, p2, k1, k4, p4, k4, p4, k4,
BOR. Work 1x1 rub: *k1, p1, repeat from * to BOR until rib measures approx. k1, p2, k4 (front), pm, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, p2, k6, p2 (left
sleeve), pm, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, k4, p2, k1, k4, p4, k4, p4, k4,
20cm.
k1, p2, k4, back to BOR.

Option 2: ROUND NECKBAND FOR ALL SIZES

With 3 mm needle, CO 120 (120) 120 (120) 128 (128) 128 (136) sts with the Rnd 1: Work 1 round as established.
Italian CO, work 1x1 rib for approx. 8 cm. Fold down the neckband and knit with
the st on the cast-on row to create a double neckband.

BOTH NECKBAND STYLES:

Rnd 1: with 4 mm needle, purl all.

Set up Rnd for raglan:

Size 1 (2) 3 (4):

From BOR, sl BOR-m, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, p2, k6, p2 (right
sleeve), pm, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, k4, p2, k1, p4, k4, p4, k1, p2,
k4 (front), pm, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, p2, k6, p2 (left sleeve),
pm, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, k4, p2, k1, p4, k4, p4, k1, p2, k4
(back), back to BOR. Begin increasing around the body and sleeves: please read the description below
for the ‘Raglan increase round’ and the ‘Body only increase round’ to follow
Size 5 (6) 7: instructions for different sizes.
From BOR, sl BOR-m, k1, p2, k6, p2, k1 (‘raglan 12 sts’), pm, p2, k6, p2

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Raglan increase round: From BOR, sl BOR-m, work ‘raglan 12 sts’ as = 264 (264) 296 sts, plus 4 sts x 4 (4) 2 increases = 16 (16) 8 sts). Total of 408
established to the next m, sm, M1L, work the right sleeve as established to the (424) 440 sts.
next m, M1R, sm, work the ‘raglan 12 sts’ as established, sm, M1L, work the
front as established to the next m, M1R, sm, work ‘‘raglan 12 sts’’ as established Size (8): Repeat the ‘raglan increase round’ 37 times on every other rnd, then
to next m, sm, M1L, work the left sleeve as established to the next m, M1R, sm, ‘body only increase round’ for another 4 times. Total of 312 sts increased (8sts
work the raglan 12 st as established, sm, M1L, work the back as established to x 37 increases = 296 sts, plus 4 sts x 4 increases = 16 sts). Total of 448 sts.
the next m, M1R, back to BOR. A total of 8 sts increased.
DIVIDE BODY & SLEEVES
Body only increase round, without increase on sleeves: From BOR, sl BOR-m,
work ‘raglan 12 sts’ as established to the next m, sm, work the right sleeve as A total of 216 (216) 232 (232) 248 (264) 264 (280) sts on the body and 68 (68) 68
established to the next m, sm, work the raglan 12 st as established, sm, M1L, (68) 72 (72) 80 (84) sts on each sleeve on the needle.
work the front as established to the next m, M1R, sm, work ‘raglan 12 sts’ as
established to the next m, sm, work the left sleeve as established to the next m, Divide the stitches as follows:
sm, work the raglan 12 st as established, sm, M1L, work the back as established From BOR, work the raglan as established to the first m, rm, transfer the next 68
to the next m, M1R, back to BOR. A total of 4 sts increased. (68) 68 (68) 72 (72) 80 (84) sts onto a stitch holder or scrap yarn, then cast on 4
(12) 12 (16) 16 (16) 24 (24) sts with backward loop CO (these will be incorporated
The first ‘raglan increase round’ for all sizes starts on Rnd 2 of the stitch motif into established ’k4, p4’ pattern on the next rnd), rm, work the raglan, front piece,
on pages 2 or 7-9. Don’t forget to switch the stitch pattern for 4x4 sts motif on and the next raglan, rm, transfer the next 68 (68) 68 (68) 72 (72) 80 (84) sts onto a
every 5th rnd and twist cables. Please use charts at the end of this pattern as a stitch holder or scrap yarn, then cast on 4 (12) 12 (16) 16 (16) 24 (24) sts with
reference for placement and cables as you add new sts: backward loop CO, rm, work as established to BOR. Slip markers as you pass.

Size 1 (2): Repeat the ‘raglan increase round’ 29 times on every other rnd. A total of 224 (240) 256 (264) 280 (296) 312 (328) sts on the body.
Total of 232 sts increased (8sts x 29 increase = 232 sts). Total of 352 (352) sts. Continue to work the body in the round as established while incorporating the
newly CO 4 (12) 12 (16) 16 (16) 24 (24) sts from the underarm into the established
Size 3 (4): Repeat the ‘raglan increase round’ 29 times on every other rnd, then ’k4, p4’ motif.
‘body only increase round’ for another 4 times. There is a total of 29 increases
on the sleeves and 33 increases on the body on every other row. Total of 248 sts Continue knitting in the round until the body measures approx. 26 (27) 28 (28) 30
increased (8sts x 29 increases = 232 sts, plus 4 sts x 4 increases = 16 sts). Total of (32) 33 (33) cm or the desired length from the underarm before starting the bottom
368 (368) sts. rib.

Size 5 (6) 7: Repeat the ‘raglan increase round’ 33 (33) 37 times on every other Work one round in purl while changing the needle to 3mm.
rnd, then ‘body only increase round’ for another 4 (4) 2 times. There is a total
of 33 (33) 37 increases on the sleeves and 37 (37) 39 increases on the body on Start working the bottom rib in 1x1 rib: *K1, P1, repeat from * to BOR. Continue
every other rnd. Total of 280 (280) 304 sts increased (8sts x 33 (33) 37 increases to work until the rib measures approx. 7 cm. Bind off with Italian closure.

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SLEEVES make 2
Transfer sts for the sleeve on a 4 mm (40 cm) needle. Pick up new sts as follows:
start by picking up 1 st from the outside ’k1’ st of the raglan (this will be a knit st
for the entire length of the sleeve), then pick up 4 (12) 12 (16) 16 (16) 24 (24) sts
from the underarm cast on edge, pick up 1 st from the outside ’k1’ st of the raglan
(this will be a knit st for the entire length of the sleeve). There is k1 on either side
of the newly picked up sts underarm. Work 68 (68) 68 (68) 72 (72) 80 (84) sts as
established in pattern, pm for BOR.

Work 1st round as established while incorporating the newly CO sts into an
established ’k4, p4’ pattern. Continue to work as established for approx. 12cm
then start tapering the sleeve by decreasing as below:
From BOR, sm, sl 1st, work 1 st as established in either k or p, lift the slipped st
over the worked st, work as established to 1 st before the next m, k2tog, sm, work
as established to BOR, 2 sts decreased. It may be helpful to place a removable
marker on the first decrease round to remember where to start for later when you
work on the second sleeve.
Continue to work as established while making a decrease every 6 cm.
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When the sleeve measures approx. 38 (38) 38 (39) 39 (39) 40 (40) cm or your
desired sleeve length, work 1 round in purl with a 3mm needle.
Work 1x1 rib: *K1, P1, repeat from * to BOR. Work until the rib measures 6 cm.
Bind off with Italian Bind off.
Make the second sleeve.

FINISHING
Weave in all loose ends. We recommend hand washing the sweater with wool
soap, and briefly ’spin only’ at 1000 rpm. Lay the sweater flat and shape it to the
planned measurement to dry. If necessary, use a blocking mat and pins to hold
the sweater in place while it dries to achieve the specified measurements.

Your GERDA is ready!

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Pattern translation & Tech Edit in English by @haveuanywoolyyz

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REGARDING CHARTS....
Charts are provided as a reference to help establish stitches for the body, sleeve, and ‘raglan 12 sts’.
The cable motifs ‘3/3LC’ that are shown in the charts are the only ‘3/3LC for the sweater and there are no additional cables to be created as extra stitches are added
throughout the pattern. All sizes have 10 of 3/3LC in total - 4 for raglan, 4 for the body, and 2 for sleeves.

LEGENDS

knit
purl
no stitch
M1R
M1L
3/3LC, place 3sts on a cbn and leave in the front, knit 3 st Reference chart for sleeves for all sizes:
from LHN then knit 3sts from cbn

Reference chart for ’raglan 12 sts’:

NB: extra sts from the increase on either
side of the ’raglan 12 sts’ should be
incorporated into the pattern of the
body.

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Reference body chart for sizes 1 (2) 3 (4):

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Reference chart for sizes 5 (6) 7:

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Reference chart for size (8):

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