Short Description: traditional Icelandic lopi sweater with a modern shape.
Gauge: 10 cm/4” = 18 sts and 24 rows on needle 4.5 mm/ US 7
Finished Measurements: Sizes: 1,2(3,4,5)6,7,8(9,10,11)
Sweater or cardigan (steeked) with darted waist. Slim fit: 0-5 cm/ 0-2” ease. Choose a larger size for a looser fit. Light grey sweater and white cardigan on cover shown in size 4. Dark grey, green and black cardigans shown in shorter version in sizes respectively 2,3 and 1 A:.Bust :33,34.5(36.5,38,39.75)41,42.5,45(48,49.25,51)”
- B: Hips: 87,91(96,100,104)107,111,117(124,128,132) cm/ 34.5,36.25(38.5,40,41.5)43,44.25,46.5(49.75,51,52.5)”
- C: Waist: 71,75(81,82,86)89,93,97(104,108,112) cm/ 28.5,30(32.25,33,34.5)35.75,37,38.5(41.75,43,44.5)”
- D: Body length to underarm: 39,40(42,44,45)46,47,49(50,51,52) cm/ 15.5,16(16.5,17.75,18)18.5,19,19.75(20,20.5,21)”
- D’: Shorter version: 35,36(38,39.5,40.5)41.5,42.5,44(45,46,47) cm / 14,14.5(15,15.75,16(16.5,17,17.5(18,18.5,19)”
- E: Yoke depth at the back: 16,16(17,17,17)17,18,18(18,18,18) cm/ 6.5,6.5(6.75,6.75,6.75)6.75,7,7(7,7,7)”
- F: Sleeve length to underarm: 44,45(45,46,47)48,49,50(51,51,52) cm / 17.5,18(18,18.5,19)19.25,19.5(20,20.5,20.5,21)”
- G: Wrist: 18,18(20,20,20)22,22,22(24.5,24.5,24.5) cm/ 7,7(8,8,8)9,9,9(9.75,9.75,9.75)”
- H: Upper arm: 27.75,30(32,34.5,36.5)40,41,42(43.25,44.5,46.5) cm / 11,12(13,13.75,14.5(16,16.5,17)17.25,17.75,18.5”
Materials Used: Léttlopi from Ístex; Optional buttons and ribbon.
Needle Size: 4 mm/US 6 and 4.5 mm/US 7 circular needles. Magic loop is used for smaller diameters but you can use DPN’s.
Pattern Includes: Motif chart with diferent color combinations. Instructions for a cardigan and notes to make a sweater. Link to online tutorials.
Skill Level: medium
Other Details: Stranded knitting, short rows. Steeking for the cardigan.
