Updated 13-Sep-2011
Norrsunda Valvbård Ribbed bodice
Pattern for download
Price: $ 6
The bodice Norrsunda Valvbård has a center panel at the front with heart shaped cables and intarsia knitted leaves in orange, dark red and blue. The motif is inspired by a beautiful climbing vine found in the late medieval murals in the vaulted ceiling in Norrsunda church, Uppland.
Norrsunda Valvbård means Border from vaulted ceiling from Norrsunda in swedish.
Norrsunda valvbård bodice is available in two sizes: ladies S and M/L. Measurement of garment: The bust circumference is approx. 84 ( 96) cm unstretched. The length is approx. 49 (54) cm. This garment is very flexible sideways for a close, bodyconscious fit.
Yarn
Drops Baby Merino 100% merino extra fine wool superwash in natural white from Garnstudio (50 g = 175 m), Merino 2/6 handdyed 100% machine washable merino in colour Pumpkin from Fleece Artist (115 g = 350 m) and Malabrigo Sock 100% superwash merino in colours Impressionist sky and Tiziano red from Malabrigo (100 g = 420 m) or similar.
Needle size
2.5 mm straight needles, long (80 cm) 2.5 mm and short (40 cm) 2 mm circular needles, cable needle.
Gauge
34 sts and 36 rows twisted rib as in pattern on larger needles = 10 cm (unstretched, after blocking).
This pattern is also available in swedish
Copyright
Photo
Tom Silvennoinen/Collegit
