Kaðlastaðir — Cabled Cardigan Knitting Kit
Cabled cardigan in Einband and Plötulopi held together · blush beige · deep cabled collar · sizes S/M–XL
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- 5 balls of Einband + 6 plates of Plötulopi
- Lopi 31, no. 21 — Guðrún Ragna Sigurjónsdóttir
- Sizes S/M–XL · chest 94–112 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Kaðlastaðir — “cable-stead”, a play on Icelandic farm names. Guðrún Ragna Sigurjónsdóttir’s cardigan from Ístex’s Lopi 31 is cabled all over, knitted with a strand of peach Einband and a strand of light beige Plötulopi together for a soft blush colour, with a deep cabled collar and press-stud closing.
Included
- Icelandic Einband and Plötulopi 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
Einband — 50 g balls · sizes S/M (L XL)
A 9990 Peach — 4 (4 5)
Plötulopi — 100 g plates · sizes S/M (L XL)
B 0003 Light Beige Heather — 5 (5 6)
Sizes
| S/M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 94 cm 37″ |
102 cm 40¼″ |
112 cm 44″ |
| Length to underarm | 36 cm 14¼″ |
37 cm 14½″ |
38 cm 15″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 51 cm 20″ |
53 cm 20¾″ |
54 cm 21¼″ |
Gauge
16 sts × 19 rows = 10 cm (4″) over the cable pattern on 6.5 mm needles, with one strand of Einband and one of Plötulopi held together.
Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
5.5 mm (US 9) and 6.5 mm (US 10½) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
5.5 mm and 6.5 mm double-pointed needles
7 mm double-pointed needles — the sleeve instructions change to 7 mm for the ribbed lower sleeve, though the materials list leaves them out
Not included
A cable needle, 150 cm of 2.5 cm wide ribbon and 8–9 press studs.
How it is knitted
Knitted in pieces back and forth with one strand of Einband and one of Plötulopi together. Back and fronts start with a folded hem — a few rows of stocking stitch and a purled fold line — and are cabled all over from chart 1; the fronts have a 6-stitch border with a facing that folds inside. Armholes and neck are shaped and the shoulders bound off in steps. The sleeves are knitted in the round: a 1×1 rib cuff, then purl-3, knit-1 rib to 26 cm, with two increase rounds after 19 cm; 33–37 stitches are then added and the upper sleeve is cabled from chart 2 to a shaped cap. The collar is picked up around the neck, cabled from chart 2 and folded in half to the inside. The press studs are set on ribbons sewn onto the front borders, and the pieces are sewn together on the right side.
Design: Guðrún Ragna Sigurjónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 31 (no. 21), 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
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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
- Cables all overBack, fronts, upper sleeves and collar, from two charts.
- Two yarns as onePeach Einband with light beige Plötulopi gives a soft, blended blush.
- A deep collarCabled and folded in half to the inside.
- Neat finishFolded hems and border facings, press studs set on ribbon.
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