Sweaters & Cardigans

Ulla Johnson's sweaters and cardigans are made in alpaca, merino wool, cotton, and touches of silk, with many styles hand-knit or hand-crocheted by artisan workshops the studio has worked alongside for years. Gauge and stitch vary across the collection, from fine merino to heavier cables and textured knits, with each yarn chosen for the way it sits and wears.

Shapes range from oversized sweaters with dropped shoulders and deep ribs, which work easily over denim, to closer pullovers in fine merino that layer neatly under a blazer. A wool sweater worked with cables and pom-poms brings the handwork to the fore. Cardigans run from cropped styles that finish at the waist to longer wool cardigans designed as a light outer layer, with details including hand-applied buttons, crochet trims, and scalloped edges.

Colour comes through the yarn itself, with some styles dyed or hand-painted before they are knitted, allowing several tones to appear within a single stitch pattern. Neutrals provide an easy foundation, while brighter shades pick up the prints seen elsewhere in the collection. Small variations in the finish are part of the character of each hand-worked piece. Explore the newest knits as they arrive.