Peer Gynt
A Norwegian classic since 1938 — sturdy, beautiful, and made for sweaters you’ll love for years.
There’s a reason Peer Gynt has been a favorite for generations! Spun from Norwegian wool, this classic DK-weight yarn from Sandnes Garn is wonderfully woolly, incredibly durable, and made for real life.
Its round, plied construction gives gorgeous stitch definition, making Peer Gynt especially lovely for colorwork, cables, texture, and classic stockinette. It creates garments with structure and character that hold their shape beautifully — perfect for sweaters, cardigans, hats, mittens, and hardworking everyday knits.
And the colors! We carry both the traditional Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt colors AND the beautiful PetiteKnit color collection. Whether you’re dreaming of a timeless Norwegian sweater, the perfect neutral PetiteKnit cardigan, or something wonderfully bright and cheerful, there’s a Peer Gynt color waiting for you.
Peer Gynt is non-superwash, allowing the natural resilience, warmth, and character of Norwegian wool to shine. Sandnes Garn has been producing it since 1938, making Peer Gynt its oldest yarn quality still in production. More than 80 years later, knitters are still casting on with it — and we think that says quite a lot!
Yarn Details
Fiber:
• Peer Gynt: 100% Norwegian wool
• Peer Gynt Tweed: 75% Norwegian wool / 25% wool
• Non-superwash
Weight: DK
Ball Size: 50 g
Yardage: Approx. 99 yd / 91 m
Recommended Needles: US 4–6 / 3.5–4 mm
Gauge: 22 sts = 4 in / 10 cm
Origin of Raw Materials: Norway & Peru
What Should I Make?
Peer Gynt and PetiteKnit are a match made in knitting heaven! Here are three of our favorites:
Moby Sweater by PetiteKnit
Cables, texture, and seriously gorgeous stitch definition. If you want a wow, I made that! sweater, Moby and Peer Gynt are a fabulous combination.
Celeste Sweater by PetiteKnit
Let those colors play! Celeste’s beautiful stranded colorwork yoke is a perfect match for Peer Gynt’s woolly character and enormous color palette.
Frankie Sweater by PetiteKnit ✨
One of PetiteKnit’s newer favorites, Frankie pairs an easy-to-wear shape with bold stripes. Go neutral, go bright, or pick two colors you’d never normally put together and have some fun!
Need help choosing colors? Grab us! We LOVE putting together Peer Gynt combinations and helping you find the perfect colors for your next PetiteKnit project.
A Norwegian classic since 1938 — sturdy, beautiful, and made for sweaters you’ll love for years.
There’s a reason Peer Gynt has been a favorite for generations! Spun from Norwegian wool, this classic DK-weight yarn from Sandnes Garn is wonderfully woolly, incredibly durable, and made for real life.
Its round, plied construction gives gorgeous stitch definition, making Peer Gynt especially lovely for colorwork, cables, texture, and classic stockinette. It creates garments with structure and character that hold their shape beautifully — perfect for sweaters, cardigans, hats, mittens, and hardworking everyday knits.
And the colors! We carry both the traditional Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt colors AND the beautiful PetiteKnit color collection. Whether you’re dreaming of a timeless Norwegian sweater, the perfect neutral PetiteKnit cardigan, or something wonderfully bright and cheerful, there’s a Peer Gynt color waiting for you.
Peer Gynt is non-superwash, allowing the natural resilience, warmth, and character of Norwegian wool to shine. Sandnes Garn has been producing it since 1938, making Peer Gynt its oldest yarn quality still in production. More than 80 years later, knitters are still casting on with it — and we think that says quite a lot!
Yarn Details
Fiber:
• Peer Gynt: 100% Norwegian wool
• Peer Gynt Tweed: 75% Norwegian wool / 25% wool
• Non-superwash
Weight: DK
Ball Size: 50 g
Yardage: Approx. 99 yd / 91 m
Recommended Needles: US 4–6 / 3.5–4 mm
Gauge: 22 sts = 4 in / 10 cm
Origin of Raw Materials: Norway & Peru
What Should I Make?
Peer Gynt and PetiteKnit are a match made in knitting heaven! Here are three of our favorites:
Moby Sweater by PetiteKnit
Cables, texture, and seriously gorgeous stitch definition. If you want a wow, I made that! sweater, Moby and Peer Gynt are a fabulous combination.
Celeste Sweater by PetiteKnit
Let those colors play! Celeste’s beautiful stranded colorwork yoke is a perfect match for Peer Gynt’s woolly character and enormous color palette.
Frankie Sweater by PetiteKnit ✨
One of PetiteKnit’s newer favorites, Frankie pairs an easy-to-wear shape with bold stripes. Go neutral, go bright, or pick two colors you’d never normally put together and have some fun!
Need help choosing colors? Grab us! We LOVE putting together Peer Gynt combinations and helping you find the perfect colors for your next PetiteKnit project.