{"product_id":"askja-lace-sweater-knitting-kit","title":"Askja — Top-Down Einband Sweater Knitting Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eAskja — a loose, top-down sweater by Jette Magnussen from Ístex’s 25-year pattern collection, knitted in fine Einband in blush: small diamonds of crossed stitches over the front, back and sleeves, openwork cuffs, a back that is longer than the front, and a deep lace collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIcelandic Einband wool yarn — yarn for the largest size is included, so every size is covered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnitting pattern in English (PDF) — emailed right after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eADDI knitting needles — only if you choose the kit with needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEinband — 50 g balls\u003c\/strong\u003e · sizes XS (S M L XL 2XL)\u003cbr\u003e\nA 9128 Blush — 7 (7 8 8 9 10)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eXS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eM\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eXL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2XL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e89 cm\u003cbr\u003e35″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 cm\u003cbr\u003e39¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107 cm\u003cbr\u003e42¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e114 cm\u003cbr\u003e45″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e126 cm\u003cbr\u003e49½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e134 cm\u003cbr\u003e52¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength to underarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34 cm\u003cbr\u003e13½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e12¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33 cm\u003cbr\u003e13″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e12½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e13¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e13¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSleeve length to underarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42 cm\u003cbr\u003e16½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 cm\u003cbr\u003e17″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 cm\u003cbr\u003e17″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 cm\u003cbr\u003e17″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44 cm\u003cbr\u003e17¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44 cm\u003cbr\u003e17¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore washing: 22 sts × 30 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 3.5 mm needles. After washing: 24 sts × 32 rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles used in the pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e (included when you choose the kit with needles)\u003cbr\u003e3 mm (US 2½) and 5 mm (US 8) circular needles, 60 cm — neckline, borders and collar\u003cbr\u003e3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, 40, 60 and 80 cm — body and sleeves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStitch markers (the pattern uses two red and two blue) and a cable needle for the crossed stitches — the pattern’s materials list leaves the cable needle out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it is knitted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnitted from the top down in the round with a single strand of Einband: a garter-stitch neck edge, increases at the shoulders, then a chart of small diamonds made of 1-over-1 cable crosses (no yarn-overs) over the back, front and sleeves. The back is made longer than the front with short rows. The lower border and the sleeve borders are knitted with two strands together on 5 mm needles, and the deep lace collar is knitted separately, back and forth with two strands, and sewn on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesign: Jette Magnussen — pattern from Ístex 25 years (no. 5), Ístex.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ístex","offers":[{"title":"Without needles","offer_id":67596940607541,"sku":"KIT-EN-ASKJA","price":76.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With needles","offer_id":67596942835765,"sku":"KIT-EN-ASKJA-NDL","price":131.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1662\/1057\/files\/istex25-askja-1_24acbfc8-6d59-4612-b73e-7c1ceceec499.jpg?v=1790868403","url":"https:\/\/icelandicstore.is\/products\/askja-lace-sweater-knitting-kit","provider":"The Icelandic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}