Fern Flower — Pink Yoke Sweater Knitting Kit
Women’s round-yoke sweater with ferns and red fern flowers · pink heather, white, green and red Léttlopi · one colour replaced (see below) · sizes XS/S–L/XL
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- 14 balls of Léttlopi in 4 colours
- Ístex single pattern — Olga Lipnickaya
- Sizes XS/S–L/XL · chest 89–107 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Fern Flower by Olga Lipnickaya, an Ístex single pattern: a women’s round-yoke sweater in pink heather Léttlopi, with a white yoke of green fern fronds above a ring of red fern flowers, white zigzags above the hem and on the sleeves, and a folded green collar. The pattern tells the old Slavic tale behind it: ferns never really bloom, but the fern flower appears for a short time and brings luck to whoever finds it. The pattern’s light red heather (1408) is no longer made; this kit has 9434 crimson red in its place.
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 · sizes XS/S (M L/XL)
A 1412 Pink Heather — 7 (8 9)
B 0051 White — 3 (3 3)
C 1406 Spring Green Heather — 1 (1 1)
D 9434 Crimson Red (in place of 1408 light red heather) — 1 (1 1)
Sizes
| XS/S | M | L/XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 89 cm 35″ |
98 cm 38½″ |
107 cm 42¼″ |
| Length to underarm | 33 cm 13″ |
35 cm 13¾″ |
37 cm 14½″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 45 cm 17¾″ |
47 cm 18½″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
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)
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
4 mm (US 6) circular needle, 80 cm
4 mm and 4.5 mm double-pointed needles
Not included
Stitch holders (or scrap yarn) for the underarm stitches, and a tapestry needle to graft them and sew down the collar.
How it is knitted
Knitted in the round from the bottom up. Body and sleeves start with 14 rounds of K2, P2 rib in pink on 4 mm, then a white zigzag border on 4.5 mm (chart 1), and carry on in pink to the underarms. They are joined for the round yoke — chart 2, 52 rounds: a pink and white zigzag, a ring of red fern flowers, then green ferns climbing on white to the neck, with six decrease rounds worked into the chart; the smaller sizes leave out a few marked rounds. The collar is K1, P1 rib in green on 4 mm, 6–8 cm deep, folded to the inside and sewn down.
Design: Olga Lipnickaya — Fern Flower, an Ístex single pattern.
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
- Ferns and flowersGreen fern fronds climb a white yoke above a ring of red fern flowers.
- Zigzag bordersWhite zigzags above the hem rib and on both sleeves, and another at the base of the yoke.
- Folded collarGreen K1, P1 rib, folded to the inside and sewn down.
- An old taleThe pattern tells the Slavic story of the fern flower that brings luck to whoever finds it.
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