Hún — Brown & Black Short-Sleeved Cardigan Knitting Kit

Hún — Icelandic for “she”. Védís Jónsdóttir’s cardigan from Ístex’s Lopi 28 is short-sleeved and hip-length, in Léttlopi: bands of stars, diamonds and small crosses in barley and light ash on black, brown stripes between them, rows of rust eyelets, a round yoke, black moss-stitch edges and five crochet button loops. Two of the pattern’s colours are no longer made: this kit has 0867 chocolate heather in place of the hazel (1401), and 1419 barley in place of the camel (1400).

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 0059 Black — 4 (4 4 5 5)
B 0867 Chocolate Heather (in place of 1401 hazel) — 2 (2 3 3 3)
C 9427 Rust Heather — 2 (2 2 2 2)
D 1419 Barley (in place of 1400 camel) — 1 (1 2 2 2)
E 0054 Light Ash Heather — 1 (1 1 1 2)

Sizes — as printed in the pattern; by the stitch count, size S comes out at about 88 cm round the chest (our calculation)

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 60–80 cm — the kit with needles has 40 and 80 cm
4 mm (US 6) circular needle, 60–80 cm, for the moss-stitch hem — the kit has 80 cm
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 40 cm, for the neckband
4 mm (US 6) double-pointed needles for the cuffs
4.5 mm (US 7) double-pointed needles for the sleeves — not in the pattern’s list; we add them because the 60–65 sleeve stitches are too few for a 40 cm circular

Not included
A 3.5 mm crochet hook for the front borders and button loops, 5 small buttons (the pattern gives no size), 2 stitch markers, stitch holders (or scrap yarn) for the underarm stitches, a sewing machine and thread for the steek, and a tapestry needle for grafting the underarms.

How it is knitted
Body and sleeves are knitted in the round from the bottom up. The body starts with 7 rows of black moss stitch, knitted back and forth on 4 mm; then 2 purl stitches are cast on at the front for the steek and the work is joined. Three bands of stranded colourwork — stars, diamonds and small crosses in barley and light ash on black — alternate with stripes of chocolate heather, each band framed by rounds of rust eyelets (k2tog, yo), and the body is narrowed a little on the way up: 4 stitches at the side markers after the first band, 10 spread evenly round after the second (and, in XS and L, 2 on the back after the third). The short sleeves start with a black moss-stitch cuff on 4 mm double-pointed needles and carry one band. Body and sleeves are joined for the round yoke, which continues the stripes, bands and eyelet rows, with five decrease rounds. The neckband is 5 rows of black moss stitch on 3.5 mm. The front is machine-sewn and cut open, the underarms are grafted, and both fronts get 2 rows of black single crochet — with 5 chain button loops on the right front.

Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 28 (no. 14), Ístex.

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

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