Marius

The Marius-sweater was designed in 1953 by Unn Søiland, and sold to Sandnes Wool factory in 1953 as a handknit-reciepe pattern. Today it is known as the bestselling and most knitted pattern in Norway. It is considered a Norwegian icon that says something about Norwegians' love for the outdoors in the free Norwegian nature.

The designer Unn Søila...

The designer Unn Søiland made history by designing new patterns and used wool with bright colors, which was very unusual at the time, and this made "Norwegian sweaters" to great fashion, also abroad, - and "Norwegian sweaters" became an internationally popular concept.

Unn Søiland Dale received the King's Medal of Merit in gold for her lifelong pioneering work to develop Norwegian knitting traditions and design for hand-knitting and wool, and to make Norwegian wool fabrics popular internationally.

Marius There are 14 products.

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Sweaters
The MARIUS®pattern© is the most handknitted pattern in Norway. Elected as one of the 100 best Norwegian designs the last 100 years. Today regarded as a Norwegian icon, capturing the Norwegians´ love of outdoor life in the free Norwegian nature.
The designer Unn Søiland sold her handknit pattern to Sandnes Wool factory in 1953, but retained the production rights as currently administered by Marius of Norway AS. The picture of Marius Eriksen, the Norwegian actor, warhero and skiier, promoted the front of the pattern in 1954.
Accessories
The MARIUS®pattern© is the most handknitted pattern in Norway. Elected as one of the 100 best Norwegian designs the last 100 years. Today regarded as a Norwegian icon, capturing the Norwegians´ love of outdoor life in the free Norwegian nature.
The designer Unn Søiland sold her handknit pattern to Sandnes Wool factory in 1953, but retained the production rights as currently administered by Marius of Norway AS. The picture of Marius Eriksen, the Norwegian actor, warhero and skiier, promoted the front of the pattern in 1954.