Lopi 18 No. 14 — Children’s Red Rainbow Yoke Sweater Knitting Kit

Guðrún Sveinsdóttir’s children’s round-yoke sweater from Ístex’s Lopi 18, adapted by Védís Jónsdóttir: a red Álafosslopi sweater with a bright yoke of zigzags and small diamonds in three marled colours — navy-purple, green and orange-gold — ending in navy-purple spikes at the neck, the same zigzags above the hem and cuffs, and a folded red neckband. Each of the three pattern colours is two strands of thinner Léttlopi, in two different colours, held together and knitted as one — that gives the two-tone, marled look. Six of the pattern’s colours are no longer made: this kit has 9962 ruby red heather in place of the fire tweed (9738), the main colour, and in the Léttlopi 1414 violet heather for the iris (9440), 1406 spring green heather for both the grass (9444) and the leaf (9441), 1704 apricot for the pumpkin (9436) and 1703 mimosa for the goldenrod (9435); the navy (9420) is the pattern’s own. The green becomes one solid spring green, and the orange will be deeper than in the photo.

Included

• Icelandic Álafosslopi and Léttlopi wool yarn — yarn for the largest size is included, so every size is covered; the Léttlopi is knitted two strands together — A with B, C with D, E with F
• Knitting pattern in English (PDF) — emailed right after purchase
• ADDI knitting needles — only if you choose the kit with needles

Álafosslopi — 100 g balls · to fit 110 (122 134 140 152) cm tall
M 9962 Ruby Red Heather (in place of 9738 fire tweed) — 3 (4 4 5 5)

Léttlopi — 50 g balls · to fit 110 (122 134 140 152) cm tall
A 9420 Navy Blue — 1 (1 1 1 1)
B 1414 Violet Heather (in place of 9440 iris) — 1 (1 1 1 1)
C + D 1406 Spring Green Heather (in place of 9444 grass and 9441 leaf) — 2 (2 2 2 2)
E 1704 Apricot (in place of 9436 pumpkin) — 1 (1 1 1 1)
F 1703 Mimosa (in place of 9435 goldenrod) — 1 (1 1 1 1)

Sizes

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) and 6 mm (US 10) circular needles, 60 cm
4.5 mm and 6 mm double-pointed needles

Not included
Stitch holders (or waste yarn) for the underarm stitches, and a tapestry needle for grafting them and sewing down the neckband. The yarn for the matching hat is not included (see the FAQ).

How it is knitted
Knitted in the round from the bottom up. Hem and cuffs are 5 or 6 cm of K1, P1 rib in ruby red heather Álafosslopi on 4.5 mm; on 6 mm comes a 9-round border of small zigzags in the three pattern colours, then red stocking stitch to the underarms, the sleeves on double-pointed needles. Each pattern colour is two strands of Léttlopi held together and knitted as one: navy with violet, two strands of spring green, and apricot with mimosa. Body and sleeves are joined for the round yoke — a 35-round chart with four decrease rounds: zigzags and rows of small diamonds on red, ending in navy-violet spikes towards the neck. The smaller sizes skip a few rounds, and the top of the yoke moves onto the double-pointed needles. The neckband is 7 or 8 cm of K1, P1 rib in red on 4.5 mm double-pointed needles, folded in half to the inside and sewn down, and the underarm stitches are grafted.

Design: Guðrún Sveinsdóttir, adapted by Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 18 (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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