NOREST Mariusgenseren - English

Mariusgenseren is a knitted sweater with a special pattern.

About 60 years ago the first “Mariusgenser” was made. It was made by the Norwegian designer Unn Soiland. The pattern in “Mariusgenseren” is different, depended on witch store you buy it in. The most popular pattern is this pattern:

All these pictures of knitted things is made by my mom.

Sweater:

The first men who were pictured with the “Mariusgenser” were the alpinist and OL-winner Stein Eriksen and his brother Marius Eriksen. They had two different kind of sweaters. It was the pattern on Marius’ sweater who became the most popular in Norway:

Marius Eriksen was not just an alpinist and OL-winner, but he was also an actor. He played in a film called "Troll i ord" and all the actors in that film had to wear the "mariusgenser". Then it became more popular than ever.

Here are some other things with the "Marius"-pattern:

 

 Leg- warmers

Now the "Mariusgenser" has been knitted for over 60 millon times of norwegian people. It starting to become more popular than ever. 

Me with the knitted clothes!
Thank you for reading my post about the popular norwegian "Mariusgenser"