B&G — Children’s Zip Hoodie Knitting Kit, Short (Grey)
Children’s raglan zip hoodie, hip length · dark grey Álafosslopi with black Léttlopi hood and pockets · 8–14 years
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- 7 balls of Álafosslopi + 2 of Léttlopi
- Lopi 27, no. 10 — Védís Jónsdóttir
- Ages 8–14 · chest 80–98 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
B&G — Védís Jónsdóttir’s zip-up hoodie for older children from Ístex’s Lopi 27, in the short, hip-length version: dark grey heather Álafosslopi with a black heather Léttlopi hood and patch pockets, raglan sleeves and a two-way zipper.
Included
- Icelandic Álafosslopi and 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
Álafosslopi — 100 g balls · sizes 8 yrs (10 yrs 12 yrs 14 yrs)
A 0058 Dark Grey Heather — 5 (6 7 7)
Léttlopi — 50 g balls · sizes 8 yrs (10 yrs 12 yrs 14 yrs)
B 0005 Black Heather (hood and pockets) — 2 (2 2 2)
Sizes
| 8 yrs | 10 yrs | 12 yrs | 14 yrs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 80 cm 31½″ |
86 cm 33¾″ |
92 cm 36¼″ |
98 cm 38½″ |
| Length to underarm | 34 cm 13½″ |
37 cm 14½″ |
39 cm 15¼″ |
41 cm 16¼″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 36 cm 14¼″ |
39 cm 15¼″ |
42 cm 16½″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
Gauge
13 sts × 18 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 6 mm needles (Álafosslopi); 18 sts × 24 rows on 4.5 mm (Léttlopi, hood and pockets).
Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
6 mm (US 10) and 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm (the pattern says 60–80 cm for the longer ones)
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 60 cm
4.5 mm and 6 mm double-pointed needles
Not included
A two-way zipper (the pattern gives no length), matching sewing thread and stitch markers.
How it is knitted
The body is knitted back and forth in one piece from 5 cm of 1×1 rib, and the sleeves in the round. They are joined for a raglan yoke worked back and forth, with short rows to raise the back neck, and a 2 cm rib neckband. The hood is picked up from the inside of the neckband in Léttlopi and knitted flat, shaped at the sides and closed at the top with short rows, then edged with a picked-up rib. Two shaped patch pockets with ribbed edges are knitted in Léttlopi and sewn on, and a two-way zipper is sewn under the front edges. This is the short, hip-length version.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 27 (no. 10), Ístex.
More info — yarn, care, shipping & returns
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
Shipping — DHL Express worldwide, fully tracked. Rates & times
US & Canada duties — collected at checkout; nothing to pay on delivery. How it works
Returns — unused kits in original condition; see our return policy.
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Why you'll love it
- Hood and pocketsKnitted in finer Léttlopi in a contrast colour.
- Two-way zipperSewn under the front edge — opens from the top or the bottom.
- Raglan yokeShort rows lift the back of the neck.
- A long version tooThe same hoodie in olive and chocolate, coat length, is also a kit.
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