They'll make a Killing: Scandinavian knitwear company releases two 300euro jumper designs worn by unlikely style icon Sarah Lund in the cult detective drama

  • Gudrun & Gudrun sweaters made by women of Faroe islands
  • The detective's jumpers retail for over 300 Euro (£243)
  • The popular sweaters already have their own fan site

By Martha De Lacey

PUBLISHED: 13:22 EST, 15 November 2012 | UPDATED: 17:52 EST, 15 November 2012

It's the iconic item of clothing that's almost more famous than the Danish TV series in which it is worn. It even has it's own fan website. And now there are two more varieties to choose from.

The Scandinavian knitwear company behind the handmade patterned wooly sweaters so beloved of The Killing's detective Sarah Lund have released two new cosy chunk-knit tops, as worn by her in the upcoming third series of the cult TV show.

Nice knits: Actor Sofie Grabol as detective Sarah Lund in the third series of cult Danish drama The Killing
Cult jumper: The Gudrun & Gudrun jumper worn by Sarah Lund in series three of The Killing

Killer jumper: Sofie Gråbøl as Sarh Lund in Danish drama The Killing, wearing her trademark Gudrun and Gudrun

Gudrun and Gudrun - whose unique sweaters are hand-knitted by women of the Faroe islands using 100 per cent organic native wool, known for it's incredibly warm qualities - will no doubt be making a killing on the two jumpers: blue and white snowflake, and diagonal white grey and black stripes.

 

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The jumpers - which retail from around 300 Euro (£243)  - worn by detective Sarah Lund (played by Danish actress Sofie Gråbøl) have become a trademark of the show, and the company expect to see sales figures soar when the third and final series begins on Saturday on BBC Four.

A killer knit: A yellow striped version of the jumper Sofie Grabol wears in the third series of the Danish crime drama
Famous fleece: The Faroese jumper in the upcoming third series of The Killing

Famous fleece: A version of the jumper Sarah Lund wears in the third and final series of The Killing

The Killing: From left to right, actors Kim Bodnia, Sofie Grabol as Deputy Superintendent Sarah Lund and Klaus Tange as Sejer

The Killing: From left to right, actors Kim Bodnia, Sofie Grabol as Deputy Superintendent Sarah Lund and Klaus Tange as Sejer

The Killing is a Danish series which follows the police murder investigation thorough a series of interlocking stories and red herrings.

The Faroese jumpers worn by lone wolf Sarah Lund are knitted on the island group and archipelago which sits under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark and is situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Norway and Iceland.

The unusual patterns stitched into the sweaters are a traditional Faroese marking, originally used by the fishermen's wives to distinguish their husbands as they approached the shore after long periods working at sea.

Lady in red: Sofie Grabol in the second series
Simply red: Sarah Lund, played by Sofie Grabol, wears a red knitted Gudrun & Gudrun sweater in the second series of The Killing

Simply red: Sofie Grabol wearing a plain red Faroese jumper in the second series of the cult Danish drama

Series one: The cast of the first series of The Killing, with Sofie Grabol at the front sporting one of her celebrated sweaters

Series one: The cast of the first series of The Killing, with Sofie Grabol at the front sporting one of her celebrated sweaters

So popular have the jumpers become that the crime drama has released knitting patterns for them. They even have their own fan website. Sofie Gråbøl recently gifted one to the Duchess of Cornwall.

Many of the pieces are made from untreated and undyed Faroese wool, taken from sheep who reside in the mountains all year round live on unfertilised grass, making the wool incredibly soft.

Jumper twins! The Duchess of Cornwall smiles after receiving a replica jumper from The Killing actress Sophie Grabol, left, who plays Sarah Lund in the series, following a tour of the current set in Lynge, Denmark, in March

Jumper twins! The Duchess of Cornwall smiles after receiving a replica jumper from The Killing actress Sophie Grabol, left, who plays Sarah Lund in the series, following a tour of the current set in Lynge, Denmark, in March

Have you seen this jumper? A still from the second series

Have you seen this jumper? A still from the second series


 

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NICE..... I want one of each....

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I wouldn't take 300 eu. if I had to knit one of those sweaters. They are lovely but you have to be on the thin side since they are not thin.

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I hate these patterned jumpers - they're like something your nan would make you for Christmas....every year.

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300 Euros! i'm glad I can kniit.

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We are currently watching it on Danish tv, episode 9 on Sunday. Then I can tell you who did it - if I am evil! Mwaa ha ha...

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Watched an episode of Whale Wars involving the Faroese, not people I would want anything to do with. Buy British Fair Isle instead and support our own economy.

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Never mind that... when's the thrid series OUT!!!!

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YAY!!! Did not know about the 3rd season!!

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