{"product_id":"hamingja-striped-zip-cardigan-knitting-kit","title":"Hamingja — Striped Zip Cardigan Knitting Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eHamingja — happiness. Védís Jónsdóttir’s zip-up cardigan from Ístex’s Lopi 28 is knitted with two strands of Léttlopi held together all the way, so each wide stripe is a blend of two colours: blue, dark teal, raspberry, golden and dark blue-green on the body and sleeves, then a round yoke with a pale blue-grey band, a red-orange band and a dark top. It has moss-stitch edges, a two-way zip and a folded neckband with a cord. The pattern’s orange (1410) and sun yellow (1411) are no longer made; this kit has 1704 apricot and 1703 mimosa in their place, so the golden stripe and the yoke’s red-orange band come out deeper than in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIcelandic Léttlopi 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\u003eLéttlopi — 50 g balls\u003c\/strong\u003e · sizes XS (S M L XL XXL)\u003cbr\u003e\nA 1403 Lapis Blue Heather — 3 (3 3 3 4 4)\u003cbr\u003e\nB 1402 Heaven Blue Heather — 3 (3 3 3 3 3)\u003cbr\u003e\nC 9420 Navy Blue — 2 (2 2 3 3 3)\u003cbr\u003e\nD 9423 Lagoon Heather — 3 (3 3 3 3 3)\u003cbr\u003e\nE 1409 Garnet Red — 2 (2 2 3 3 3)\u003cbr\u003e\nF 1412 Pink Heather — 2 (2 2 2 2 2)\u003cbr\u003e\nG 1704 Apricot (in place of 1410 orange) — 2 (2 2 3 3 3)\u003cbr\u003e\nH 1703 Mimosa (in place of 1411 sun yellow) — 2 (2 2 2 2 2)\u003cbr\u003e\nI 0054 Light Ash Heather — 1 (1 2 2 2 2)\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\u003eXS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eM\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eXL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eXXL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e82 cm\u003cbr\u003e32¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88 cm\u003cbr\u003e34¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95 cm\u003cbr\u003e37½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e102 cm\u003cbr\u003e40¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e108 cm\u003cbr\u003e42½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e115 cm\u003cbr\u003e45¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth at lower edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e102 cm\u003cbr\u003e40¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e108 cm\u003cbr\u003e42½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e115 cm\u003cbr\u003e45¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e122 cm\u003cbr\u003e48″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128 cm\u003cbr\u003e50½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e135 cm\u003cbr\u003e53¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength to underarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 cm\u003cbr\u003e19″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 cm\u003cbr\u003e19¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52 cm\u003cbr\u003e20½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54 cm\u003cbr\u003e21¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56 cm\u003cbr\u003e22″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58 cm\u003cbr\u003e22¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSleeve length to underarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 cm\u003cbr\u003e17¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46 cm\u003cbr\u003e18″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47 cm\u003cbr\u003e18½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 cm\u003cbr\u003e19″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49 cm\u003cbr\u003e19¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 cm\u003cbr\u003e19¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 sts × 18 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch with two strands of Léttlopi held together, on 6.5 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\u003e6.5 mm (US 10½) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm\u003cbr\u003e5.5 mm (US 9) circular needle, 80 cm, for the moss-stitch hem\u003cbr\u003e5 mm (US 8) circular needle, 40 cm, for the neckband\u003cbr\u003e5.5 mm (US 9) and 6.5 mm (US 10½) double-pointed needles for the cuffs and sleeves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA two-way separating zip (“zipper with 2 slides” — the pattern gives no length), a cord for the neckband (no length or kind given), stitch markers, stitch holders (or scrap yarn) for the underarm stitches, a sewing machine and matching thread for the steek and the zip, and a tapestry needle for grafting the underarms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it is knitted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnitted throughout with two strands of Léttlopi held together, so every stripe is a blend of two colours. Body and sleeves are knitted in the round from the bottom up. The body starts with a knit row and 6 rows of moss stitch, knitted back and forth on 5.5 mm; then 2 purl stitches are cast on at the front for the steek and the work is joined on 6.5 mm. Five wide stripes run up the body and sleeves — blue (lapis + heaven blue), dark teal (navy + lagoon), raspberry (garnet + pink), golden (apricot + mimosa in this kit) and dark blue-green (lapis + lagoon) — and three decrease rounds of 8 stitches narrow the body towards the chest. The sleeves start with a moss-stitch cuff on 5.5 mm double-pointed needles and are increased at the underarm. Body and sleeves are joined for the round yoke, a 40-round chart with five decrease rounds: two rounds of lapis + lagoon, a pale blue-grey band (heaven blue + light ash), a red-orange band (garnet + apricot in this kit) and a dark top (lapis + navy). The neckband is moss stitch on 5 mm, knitted back and forth, with two eyelets for the cord, and folded to the inside along a ridge. The front is machine-sewn and cut open, and a two-way zip is sewn in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesign: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 28 (no. 6), Ístex.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ístex","offers":[{"title":"Without needles","offer_id":67600930897973,"sku":"KIT-EN-HAMINGJA","price":156.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"With needles","offer_id":67600944300085,"sku":"KIT-EN-HAMINGJA-NDL","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1662\/1057\/files\/lopi28-hamingja-1_b27485c8-9351-411c-aae5-0a3e2a1c1f39.jpg?v=1790985303","url":"https:\/\/icelandicstore.is\/products\/hamingja-striped-zip-cardigan-knitting-kit","provider":"The Icelandic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}