



Neisti — Red Children’s Knitting Kit
Léttlopi children’s yoke sweater in brick red, black and milkyway · folded neckband · ages 8–14
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- 11 balls of Léttlopi in 3 colours
- Lopi 40, no. 20 — Védís Jónsdóttir
- Ages 8–14 · chest 80–93 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Neisti — “spark”, the spark that kindles great ideas and good deeds, as the pattern puts it. Védís Jónsdóttir’s children’s yoke sweater from Ístex’s Lopi 40, here in the red colourway: brick heather with a black and milkyway yoke and matching borders at the hem and cuffs, knitted in Léttlopi.
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 8 yrs (10 yrs 12 yrs 14 yrs)
A 9431 Brick Heather — 5 (5 6 7)
B 0059 Black — 1 (2 2 2)
C 1702 Milkyway — 1 (2 2 2)
Sizes
| 8 yrs | 10 yrs | 12 yrs | 14 yrs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 80 cm 31½″ |
84 cm 33″ |
89 cm 35″ |
93 cm 36½″ |
| Length to underarm | 31 cm 12¼″ |
34 cm 13½″ |
37 cm 14½″ |
40 cm 15¾″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 35 cm 13¾″ |
38 cm 15″ |
41 cm 16¼″ |
44 cm 17¼″ |
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 cm
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, 40 and 60 cm
3.5 mm and 4.5 mm double-pointed needles
How it is knitted
Body and sleeves start with a few rounds of light rib, then a patterned border from a chart, and continue in brick heather up to the underarms. They are joined and the yoke is knitted in the round from a chart in black and milkyway. The neckband is knitted in light rib and 1×1 rib, then folded in half to the inside and sewn down.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 40 (no. 20), 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
- A sparkNeisti means spark — in the pattern’s words, the spark that kindles great ideas and good deeds.
- Borders to matchThe black and milkyway pattern of the yoke repeats as a border above the hem and cuffs.
- A soft, double neckbandThe neckband is knitted long and folded in half to the inside, so it sits smooth against the neck.
- Or the white oneThe shorter white version with a seven-colour yoke is a kit of its own — or swap any colour here in the colour picker at no charge.
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