Berry Lettlopi Wool Open Front Cardigan - Knitting Kit

Ber — Berries. “Despite the storm, the naked dark branches of the Kashmir rowan are still decorated with white berries.” An open-front Léttlopi cardigan in black heather with a yoke of ash-white berries. The body and sleeves are knitted wide and loose on 6 mm needles, then taper to 4.5 mm near the yoke for a swingy A-line shape; seed-stitch edges, knitted in the round with a cut front (steek), and finished with crocheted front bands and three button loops.

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
• Knitting needles — only if you choose the kit with needles

Léttlopi — 50 g balls · sizes S (M L XL 2XL 3XL)
A 0005 Black Heather — 8 (9 10 11 12 13)
B 0054 Ash — 2 (2 2 2 2 3)

Sizes

Gauge
Yoke: 18 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 4.5 mm needles.
Body and sleeves: 15 sts × 21 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 6 mm needles.

Needles used in the pattern
6 mm (US 10) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
5.5 mm (US 9) circular needle, 80 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 40 cm
5.5 mm and 6 mm double pointed needles
3.5 mm (US E/4) crochet hook (for the front bands)

Not included
Knitting needles and crochet hook, unless you choose the kit with needles.
3 buttons for the button loops — available separately.

Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 40.

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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