Gjá — Knitting pattern
Original design by: G. Dagbjört Guðmundsdóttir
Sizes & measurements
| 6 yrs | 8 yrs | 10 yrs | 12 yrs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest (cm) | 75 | 80 | 84 | 88 |
| Length to underarm (cm) | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 |
| Sleeve length to underarm (cm) | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 |
Yarn & colors
Grey pattern — Léttlopi (50 g balls)
| Color (code & name) | 6 yrs | 8 yrs | 10 yrs | 12 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A — 0051 white | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| B — 0054 light ash | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C — 0056 ash | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D — 0057 grey | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E — 0058 dark grey | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| F — 0005 black heather | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| G — 0059 black | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Brown pattern — Léttlopi (50 g balls)
| Color (code & name) | 6 yrs | 8 yrs | 10 yrs | 12 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A — 0051 white | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| B — 1418 straw | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C — 1419 barley | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D — 1420 murky | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| E — 0053 acorn | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| F — 0867 chocolate | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| G — 0052 black sheep | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Knitting needles & notions
3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 60 or 80 cm; 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm DPNs; Buttons 7 (7, 8, 9).
Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows = 10 × 10 cm measured over St st using 4.5 mm needles. Check gauge and adjust needle size if necessary.
Construction
Body and sleeves are worked in the round from lower edge to underarms, then joined to work the yoke in the round. Round begins and ends with a purled stitch for the front steek. Sew the steek by machine before cutting. Includes waist shaping. Raglan shaping per pattern.
Digital downloads
Delivered by email; no printed copy is shipped.
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