{"product_id":"lopi-18-no-12-red-doll-sweater-knitting-kit","title":"Lopi 18 No. 12 — Red Doll Sweater Knitting Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eVédís Jónsdóttir’s round-yoke sweater for a doll, from Ístex’s Lopi 18 (Design 12): crimson red Léttlopi with a yoke of stacked zigzags in purple, green and yellow, and purple ribs with a narrow border of small purple points at the hem and cuffs. It is knitted in the round on double-pointed needles, and a short opening at the neck closes with one button. The pattern gives one size, chest 40 cm — for a doll about 18 inches (46 cm) tall, by our estimate from the photo. Three of the pattern’s colours are no longer made: this kit has 1414 violet heather in place of the iris (9440), 1406 spring green heather in place of the grass (9444) and 1703 mimosa in place of the goldenrod (9435).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIcelandic Léttlopi wool yarn — one 50 g ball of each of the four colours (the pattern prints an amount only for the main colour; see the FAQ)\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 · one size (doll sweater)\u003cbr\u003e\nM 9434 Crimson Red — 1\u003cbr\u003e\nA 1414 Violet Heather (in place of 9440 iris) — 1\u003cbr\u003e\nB 1406 Spring Green Heather (in place of 9444 grass) — 1\u003cbr\u003e\nC 1703 Mimosa (in place of 9435 goldenrod) — 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne size, for a doll: chest 40 cm (15¾″), length 17 cm (6¾″) to the centre front neck, sleeves 10 cm (4″) to the underarm. The pattern names no doll. The doll in the photos looks like a common 18-inch (46 cm) play doll (our estimate), and the size is close to our Rós doll sweater, which its pattern gives for a 46 cm doll (chest 39 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 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\u003e5 mm (US 8) double-pointed needles — for the body, sleeves and yoke\u003cbr\u003e3¾ mm (US 5) double-pointed needles — for the ribs and the neckband. We don’t stock 3¾ mm, so the kit with needles has 4 mm (US 6) double-pointed needles in their place (our substitute; the slightly larger needle keeps the small neckband stretchy)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 3 mm (US D) crochet hook for the button loop, 1 button (the pattern gives no size), stitch holders (or waste yarn) for the underarm stitches, and a tapestry needle for grafting the underarms and weaving in the ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it is knitted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnitted in the round on double-pointed needles, from the bottom up. The body (72 stitches) and the sleeves (18 stitches) start with 3 rounds of K1, P1 rib in violet heather on the smaller needles, then a 3-round border of small violet points on 5 mm, then crimson red stocking stitch; the sleeves are increased to 24 stitches. Body and sleeves are joined, 96 stitches, for the round yoke: a 12-round chart of zigzags — violet heather at the bottom, then spring green heather, then mimosa, on crimson — with small violet columns up to the neck, decreased to 32 stitches. The neckband is knitted back and forth on the smaller needles — 1 knit row and 3 rows of K1, P1 rib in violet heather — so it leaves a short opening at one side, closed with a button and a crocheted loop. The underarm stitches are grafted, and the strands inside the sleeve border are tacked down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesign: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 18 (no. 12), Ístex.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ístex","offers":[{"title":"Without needles","offer_id":67600923623477,"sku":"KIT-EN-L18-12","price":41.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With needles","offer_id":67600943841333,"sku":"KIT-EN-L18-12-NDL","price":64.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1662\/1057\/files\/lopi18-12-cover-1_34b27882-fc72-4ff7-a887-9296a6954055.jpg?v=1790984894","url":"https:\/\/icelandicstore.is\/products\/lopi-18-no-12-red-doll-sweater-knitting-kit","provider":"The Icelandic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}