Cozy Up to Colourwork Knitting with the Vargö Pullover

Part of a collection of samples we knit for h+h Americas 2025, the Vargö Pullover sample, designed by Sari Nordlund, is an absolute dream. Aiming to showcase our various hand-dyed yarns in action, we chose this project to highlight the elegance and versatility of our SweetGeorgia Trifecta Fine base. With the yarn held double, the resulting worsted gauge and high-contrast colourways produced a stunning piece perfect for cozying up in.

CHOOSING YARNS FOR THE VARGÖ PULLOVER

Knitting with 2 strands of fingering-weight yarn held together allows us to knit the same yarn at a different gauge. This helps to expand your pattern choices to include those that call for worsted or aran weight yarns. When making this adjustment though, it is important to knit a gauge swatch to ensure you are satisfied with the fabric for your sweater.

Colourwork yoke sweater knit in hand dyed yarn
Colourwork yoke sweater knit in hand dyed yarn

SweetGeorgia team member, Greta, chose our Black Plum and Birch colourways for a fresh combination that is still classic enough. The sweater is warm and beautiful, ready for any outing as well as perfect for staying cozy indoors.

If you need help with ideas on what colours to choose for your own sweater project, check out Felicia’s Colours for Stranded Colourwork Knitting post which includes a helpful PDF download with tips on what to take into consideration.

Colourwork yoke sweater knit in hand dyed yarn
Vargö Pullover design by Sari Nordlund, knit in SweetGeorgia Trifecta Fine (held double)

We would love to see what colours you choose for your hand-knit Vargö Pullover! Let us know in the comments or share your projects with us over at the SweetGeorgia Community. We love hearing how designs and hand-dyed colours inspire your own knitting plans.

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Colourwork yoke sweater knit in hand dyed yarn
Sleeve and hem detail of colourwork sweater knit in hand dyed yarn
Colourwork yoke sweater knit in hand dyed yarn
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Vargö Pullover in SweetGeorgia Trifecta Fine

Knit seamlessly top-down, Sari Nordlund's pattern is an enjoyable, easy-to-knit project. Choose your favourite combo of SweetGeorgia Trifecta Fine in two contrasting shades for creating this classic wardrobe staple.
Keyword Stranded Colourwork
Craft Knitting
Maker Greta Cornejo
Designer Sari Nordlund
Skill Level Intermediate

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Download a copy of the Vargö Pullover from Sari Nordlund on Ravelry.
  • Once your gauge is determined, cast on the required number of stitches for your size, holding the yarns doubled, and join to knit in the round, making sure that the cast-on edge is not twisted. Place a marker for the beginning of the round and follow the instructions for knitting the neck edge.
  • Work the yoke increases and design instructions as listed in the pattern.
  • Divide the stitches into sleeves and body, while at the same time casting on new stitches at each underarm as instructed.
  • Work in the pattern stitch until the sweater measures reaches the desired length. Work rib hem and bind off in established rib pattern.
  • Follow the sleeve instructions and repeat for the second sleeve.
  • Complete the neck edge of the pattern, if not completed earlier in the pattern.
  • Weave in ends and wet block sweater to finished measurements. Enjoy!
    Colourwork yoke sweater knit in hand dyed yarn

Notes

Regarding the yardage listed for this project, Greta followed the size 3 directions. The entire skein of Black Plum was used.
About the pattern from the designer, Sari Nordlund:
The Vargö pullover is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckband. The yoke is knitted in stranded colorwork. The patterns are easy to knit with short pattern repeats (the maximum length of floats is 5 stitches on 3 rounds only). The sleeves and body are separated at the end of the circular yoke and knitted separately. The back is shaped with optional short-rows to improve the fit. Choose two colors with high contrast (one dark color, one light) for the patterns to show.
Vargö is a part of Suomenlinna island situated in front of my hometown Helsinki. On calm and sunny days, it is a popular day trip destination for people living in Helsinki, but the weather can get quite rough on a stormy day when the wind blows from the open sea. The word Vargö means “the island of wolves”.
 

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