Nönn — Orange & Red Reversible Brioche Sweater Knitting Kit

Nönn — Monika Trimmel’s women’s pullover from Ístex’s Lopi 24, knitted in two-colour brioche rib in Léttlopi: one side shows orange ribs, the other red, and the sweater can be worn either way out — the pattern calls it a perfect double face. The hem and cuffs are a double layer, the round yoke is shaped along 11 diagonal lines, and the neckband is folded. Both of the pattern’s colours are no longer made: this kit has 1704 apricot in place of the pumpkin (9436), and 9434 crimson red in place of the flame scarlet (9437).

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 36 (38 40 42)
A 1704 Apricot (in place of 9436 pumpkin) — 12 (14 14 16)
B 9434 Crimson Red (in place of 9437 flame scarlet) — 12 (14 14 16)

Sizes — 36, 38, 40 and 42; choose by the chest measurement

Gauge
15.5 sts × 20 rows = 10 cm (4″) in two-colour brioche rib on 4.5 mm needles. No gauge is given for the stocking-stitch hem, cuffs and neckband.

Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) double-pointed needles

Not included
Stitch holders (or waste yarn) for the hem and cuff layers and the underarm stitches, stitch markers (up to 12), and a tapestry needle for the neckband and the underarms. The yoke decreases need a spare needle to hold one stitch behind the work — one of the 4.5 mm double-pointed needles will do (our reading).

How it is knitted
Knitted in the round from the bottom up in two-colour brioche rib: every round is worked twice — first with apricot (K1, yarn over and slip 1), then with crimson red (yarn over and slip 1, purl the stitch together with its yarn over). That gives one face with orange ribs and one with red ribs. The hem and cuffs are a double layer: 12 rounds of stocking stitch in apricot, then 12 rounds in crimson picked up from the cast-on edge; the two layers are joined in the first brioche round, apricot outside. The sleeves are increased every 6th round, alternately at the start and the end of the round. Body and sleeves are joined for a round yoke, shaped by brioche decreases along 11 lines — the diagonal lines in the photos — down to 66 stitches. The neckband is 12 rounds of apricot, a purl round and 11 rounds of crimson, folded to the inside and sewn to the last brioche round. The underarms are sewn together.

Design: Monika Trimmel — pattern from Lopi No. 24 (no. 11), 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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