Himinn og haf — Knitting pattern
Original design by: Védís Jónsdóttir
Himinn og haf captures fleeting light over open sea—contrasting bands that shift from lilac to blue. The fabric is intentionally loose for airy drape; finish with a simple folded hems and a tidy neckband.
Sizes & measurements
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest (cm) | 85 | 91 | 96 | 101 | 107 | 112 |
| Width lower edge (cm) | 91 | 96 | 101 | 107 | 112 | 117 |
| Length to underarm (cm) | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 46 |
| Sleeve length to underarm (cm) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
Yarn & colors
Einband, 50 g balls.
Lilac (Einband, 50 g balls)
| Color (code & name) | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A — 1767 Lavender | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| B — 9990 Peach | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| C — 1765 Yellow | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D — 9128 Blush | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Blue (Einband, 50 g balls)
| Color (code & name) | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A — 0942 Blue | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| B — 1098 Vivid blue | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| C — 1762 Turquoise | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D — 9268 Lime | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Knitting needles & notions
6 mm (US 10) circulars 40 & 60–80 cm; 5 mm (US 8) circular 80 cm; 4 mm (US 6) circular 40 cm; 4 mm and 6 mm DPNs.
Gauge
Einband 2 strands: 15 sts and 21 rows = 10 × 10 cm in St st using 6 mm needles.
Einband 1 strand: 18 sts and 22 rows = 10 × 10 cm in St st using 6 mm needles.
Check gauge and adjust needle size if necessary.
Construction
Body and sleeves are worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarms and joined to work the yoke in the round. Round begins at the left side; on the yoke at the left‑back join. When joining, the first and last stitches of body and sleeves are knitted together to avoid holes. Body and yoke are worked with two strands of Einband; sleeves with one strand.
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