Æsa — Light Children’s Sweater Knitting Kit

Æsa — one of Iceland’s most popular Lopi patterns, now as a children’s sweater, as the pattern introduces it. Védís Jónsdóttir’s children’s version from Ístex’s Lopi 41, here in the light colourway: straw with an acorn and black sheep yoke.

Included

• Icelandic Léttlopi wool yarn — yarn for the largest size is included, so every size is covered
• Knitting pattern in English (PDF) — emailed right after purchase
• ADDI knitting needles — only if you choose the kit with needles

Léttlopi — 50 g balls · sizes 1 yr (2 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs 5 yrs)
A 1418 Straw — 4 (4 4 5 5)
B 0053 Acorn Heather — 1 (1 1 1 1)
C 0052 Black Sheep Heather — 1 (1 1 1 1)

Sizes

Gauge
18 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 4.5 mm needles.

Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 60 cm
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, 40 and 60 cm
3.5 mm and 4.5 mm double-pointed needles

How it is knitted
Body and sleeves are knitted in the round from 1×1 rib up to the underarms, joined, and the yoke is knitted in the round from a chart. The neckband is 1×1 rib, 5 to 6 cm high, folded in half to the inside.

Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 41 (no. 25), Ístex.

Genuine Ístex lopi — the same wool Icelanders knit with, spun in Iceland from the fleece of Icelandic sheep. No substitutes.

Care of the finished garment — air out between wears; hand wash cool and dry flat. Full care guide

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