Ása — White Children’s Hooded Heart Cardigan Knitting Kit

Ása — Védís Jónsdóttir’s hooded children’s cardigan from Ístex’s Lopi 26, in its white version: white Léttlopi covered from hem to neck in rows of small chevrons, crosses and motifs in eight colours, with big red-and-pink hearts above the hem, on the cuffs and round the yoke, moss-stitch edges and a white hood. Body and sleeves are knitted in the round, the front is cut open, and the cardigan closes with 7 small buttons. Four of the pattern’s colours are no longer made: this kit has 9434 crimson red in place of the light red (1408), 1704 apricot in place of the orange (1410), 1703 mimosa in place of the sun yellow (1411) and 1702 milkyway in place of the lilac (1413).

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 · ages 6 (8 10) years
A 0051 White — 6 (7 8)
B 1702 Milkyway (in place of 1413 lilac) — 1 (1 1)
C 1412 Pink Heather — 1 (1 1)
D 9434 Crimson Red (in place of 1408 light red) — 1 (1 1)
E 1704 Apricot (in place of 1410 orange) — 1 (1 1)
F 1703 Mimosa (in place of 1411 sun yellow) — 1 (1 1)
G 1404 Glacier Blue — 1 (1 1)
H 1402 Heaven Blue Heather — 1 (1 1)
I 1406 Spring Green Heather — 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)
3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 60–80 cm — the kit with needles has 60 cm
3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7) double-pointed needles for the sleeves

Not included
7 small buttons (the pattern gives no size), stitch holders (or scrap yarn) for the band and underarm stitches, a sewing machine and thread for the steek, and a tapestry needle for grafting.

How it is knitted
The body is cast on in white on the 3.5 mm circular and knitted back and forth in moss stitch for 5 rows; the first and last 5 stitches go onto holders for the front bands. On 4.5 mm, 2 purl stitches are cast on at the front for the steek, and the body is joined and knitted in the round from chart 1 — big hearts above the hem, then rows of small chevrons, crosses and motifs in eight colours. Sizes 6 and 8 leave out the marked parts of the charts. The sleeves start with 5 rounds of moss stitch on 3.5 mm double-pointed needles and are knitted from chart 2, with 2 stitches increased every 8th round. Body and sleeves are joined for the round yoke: a 39-round chart with a row of big hearts and smaller motifs, with six decrease rounds worked in the chart. The front is machine-sewn and cut open. The moss-stitch bands are knitted from the held stitches with a 3-stitch facing that covers the cut edge, and sewn on. A moss-stitch neckband follows, then the white hood, knitted back and forth and grafted at the top.

Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 26 (no. 1), 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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