


Ísar — Blue Children’s Yoke Sweater Knitting Kit
Children’s round-yoke sweater with a polo collar · denim heather and light ash Álafosslopi · one colour replaced (see below) · sizes 110–140
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- 9 balls of Álafosslopi in 2 colours
- Lopi 24, no. 12 — Védís Jónsdóttir, after Astrid Ellingsen
- Sizes 110–140 · chest 69–83 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Ísar from Ístex’s Lopi 24 — Védís Jónsdóttir’s new version of an old pattern by Astrid Ellingsen: a children’s round-yoke sweater in Álafosslopi, in its blue version. The body and sleeves are denim blue, with a band of light ash zigzags above the ribbed hem and cuffs, a light ash yoke with blue motifs, and a ribbed polo collar. The pattern’s jeans blue (9979), a streaky multi-tone blue, is no longer made; this kit has 0010 denim heather in its place, so the body will be one even denim blue, not streaky like the photo.
Included
- Icelandic Álafosslopi 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
Álafosslopi — 100 g balls · sizes 110 (122 134 140)
A 0010 Denim Heather (in place of 9979 jeans blue) — 5 (5 6 7)
B 0054 Light Ash Heather — 1 (1 2 2)
Sizes — European children’s sizes, named after the child’s height in cm (about 4 to 10 years, our reading). The pattern labels the chest row “To fit height”; by the stitch count it is the chest.
| 110 | 122 | 134 | 140 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 69 cm 27¼″ |
74 cm 29¼″ |
79 cm 31″ |
83 cm 32¾″ |
| Length to underarm | 24 cm 9½″ |
27 cm 10¾″ |
30 cm 11¾″ |
33 cm 13″ |
| Length to centre front neck | 39 cm 15¼″ |
43 cm 17″ |
47 cm 18½″ |
51 cm 20″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 28 cm 11″ |
31 cm 12¼″ |
35 cm 13¾″ |
38 cm 15″ |
Gauge
13 sts × 18 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 6 mm needles.
Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 60 cm, for the hem rib
6 mm (US 10) circular needles, 40 and 60 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) and 6 mm (US 10) double-pointed needles for the cuffs, sleeves and collar
Not included
Stitch holders (or waste yarn) for the underarm stitches, and a tapestry needle for grafting the underarms and weaving in the ends.
How it is knitted
Knitted in the round from the bottom up. The hem and cuffs are K1, P1 rib on 4.5 mm, followed on 6 mm by an 8-round band of light ash zigzags (chart 1); then plain stocking stitch in denim heather to the underarms, with the sleeves increased at the underarm every 6th round. Body and sleeves are joined for the round yoke — a 31-round chart of denim heather motifs on a light ash ground, with four decrease rounds; the two smaller sizes skip a few rounds. The collar is K1, P1 rib on 4.5 mm double-pointed needles, 6 to 7 cm high, cast off loosely — it is not folded. The underarm stitches are grafted.
Based on old pattern by Astrid Ellingsen. New version: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 24 (no. 12), Ístex.
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
- Classic round yokeDenim blue motifs on a light ash ground, in one 31-round chart.
- Matching bandsThe same light zigzag band above the ribbed hem and cuffs.
- Polo collar6 to 7 cm of K1, P1 rib, knitted straight on from the top of the yoke — not folded.
- Two coloursDenim blue and light ash — never more than two colours in a round.
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