{"product_id":"blaka-einband-striped-sweater-knitting-kit","title":"Blaka — Einband Striped Sweater Knitting Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlaka — to flutter. Ásta Guðrún Jóhannsdóttir’s wide sweater from Ístex’s Lopi 31, knitted in fine Einband in broad stripes of grey heather, lime, light ash and yellow; the body widens into short sleeves that end in long ribbed cuffs. (Ístex has another pattern called Blaka — a lace scarf; this is the sweater.)\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 S (M L)\u003cbr\u003e\nA 9102 Grey Heather — 2 (2 3)\u003cbr\u003e\nB 9268 Lime — 1 (1 2)\u003cbr\u003e\nC 1026 Light Ash Heather — 1 (1 2)\u003cbr\u003e\nD 1765 Yellow — 2 (2 3)\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\u003eS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eM\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110 cm\u003cbr\u003e43¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e118 cm\u003cbr\u003e46½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e127 cm\u003cbr\u003e50″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength to underarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46 cm\u003cbr\u003e18″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 cm\u003cbr\u003e19″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 cm\u003cbr\u003e19″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSleeve length to underarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 cm\u003cbr\u003e7½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 cm\u003cbr\u003e8¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 cm\u003cbr\u003e9″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e22 sts × 31 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles used in the pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e (included when you choose the kit with needles)\u003cbr\u003e4 mm (US 6) circular needle, 80 cm\u003cbr\u003e3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm\u003cbr\u003e3.5 mm double-pointed needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it is knitted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe body is knitted in the round from 8 cm of 1×1 rib on 3.5 mm needles, then in stocking stitch on 4 mm in broad stripes — 24–26 rounds of each colour in turn — with increases at both sides every 8th round, and faster near the top, so the body widens into the sleeves. Front and back are then knitted separately back and forth for 13–15 cm and the shoulders are grafted. Stitches are picked up around each armhole for 12 cm of 1×1 rib, and the neckband is 4 cm of 1×1 rib.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesign: Ásta Guðrún Jóhannsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 31 (no. 19), Ístex.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ístex","offers":[{"title":"Without needles","offer_id":67597979713589,"sku":"KIT-EN-BLAKA-SWEATER","price":76.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With needles","offer_id":67598006485045,"sku":"KIT-EN-BLAKA-SWEATER-NDL","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1662\/1057\/files\/lopi31-blaka-1_4833d357-1222-426f-bc02-5c31ffa89373.jpg?v=1790905421","url":"https:\/\/icelandicstore.is\/products\/blaka-einband-striped-sweater-knitting-kit","provider":"The Icelandic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}