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Nowegian Wool

By jennine ⋅ February 27, 2008 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ Post a comment

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There is a lot more to Norway than Style Bytes and sardines… For instance, Norwegian sweaters. One of my favorite Scandinavian blogs Life is Carbon, introduced these traditional sweaters by iiS with a modern twist. Although, I’ve seen these sweaters around before, mostly on hippies and random outdoorsy people, I’ve never really lived in a place where it was necessary to have an abnormally functional sweater to cozy up in. One of these Norwegians would be too warm to wear under a jacket, and too holey to block the wind and rolling fog. Maybe one of these sweaters might be good to keep on hand for a San Francisco summer.

I am totally smitten by the geometric patterns and ethnic charm. I’ve seen people cozy up in these lovely numbers on Face Hunter and Stil in Berlin, and perhaps this look is for me? Perhaps one with a floral patterned dress? Gosh, sometimes I think my move is hindering my shopping. Oh wait, it is. There is a decent collection of vintage Norwegian sweaters on eBay, a lovely blue and white cardigan with pewter hooks and ribbon trim. There’s even a couple mock-Norwegians. How cute is that?

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10 comments for “Nowegian Wool”

  1. love the bottom two. I would wear those everyday!

    Posted by Robin Claire | February 27, 2008, 6:01 pm

  2. I love the first one. I had a fun time trying on traditional Norwegian sweaters during my Scandinavian travels last summer, but I’d definitely be more interested in a modernized version.

    Posted by WendyB | February 27, 2008, 6:52 pm

  3. the facehunter girl is my dream. i’ve been staring at that picture for ages; everything about her outfit is perfect to me. the sweaters themselves are very interesting, i wish i had some.

    Posted by belle | February 27, 2008, 9:33 pm

  4. Beyond Fair Isle knit, I can’t seem to pull off these Scandi-knits….

    Posted by susie_bubble | February 28, 2008, 2:16 am

  5. I had a Norwegian sweater as a child but growing up in Miami it didnt’ get much use. When I went to Norway I didn’t buy more but I should have. I totally could have used it now that I’ve moved.

    Luv
    Poochie

    Posted by Poochie | February 28, 2008, 10:40 am

  6. i love the name of this post! ;)

    i also love how you thought of pairing this with a floral dress.

    Posted by dreamecho | February 28, 2008, 11:57 am

  7. i’m really fighting the urge to buy a sweater….

    Posted by jennine | February 28, 2008, 2:50 pm

  8. I love this too!

    I borrowed this cardigan from a vintage shop for a shoot:
    http://bp1.blogger.com/_QJeBl_zJUAs/R0CGbxSQlAI/AAAAAAAAAlw/EG1DWDtx9fM/s1600/shootboerderij1_blog.jpg
    Unfortionately I had to bring it back ;)

    Posted by Leonie | February 28, 2008, 5:45 pm

  9. these are gorgeous! thanks for the post. love your first catch on this post … sardines eewww.
    anyhow this reminded me of that cute commercial (makes mention of sweaters) dad-son sweaters. aw

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xvUkHqEDX4

    Posted by meli | February 28, 2008, 7:27 pm

  10. [...] quiet out. I realized I had to get warmer clothes, and regretting the fact I didn’t buy a Norwegian sweater. I snagged one of Rocky’s cable knit sweaters and some super thick wool socks, the kind you [...]

    Posted by Today’s Attire : Bundled | THE COVETED | March 24, 2008, 9:30 am

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