Örk — Garter-Stitch Sweater Knitting Kit
Léttlopi sweater in garter stitch with slip-stitch borders · chocolate with light beige · sizes S–XXL
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- 13 balls of Léttlopi in 2 colours
- Lopi 30, no. 18 — Guðrún Ragna Sigurjónsdóttir
- Sizes S–XXL · chest 92–116 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Örk — Guðrún Ragna Sigurjónsdóttir’s sweater from Ístex’s Lopi 30, knitted entirely in garter stitch in chocolate heather Léttlopi, with a two-colour slip-stitch band in light beige and chocolate at the hem and cuffs.
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 S (M L XL XXL)
A 0867 Chocolate Heather — 9 (9 10 10 11)
B 0086 Light Beige Heather — 2 (2 2 2 2)
Sizes
| S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 92 cm 36¼″ |
98 cm 38½″ |
105 cm 41¼″ |
110 cm 43¼″ |
116 cm 45¾″ |
| Length to underarm | 41 cm 16¼″ |
43 cm 17″ |
44 cm 17¼″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
46 cm 18″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 49 cm 19¼″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
51 cm 20″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
53 cm 20¾″ |
Gauge
17 sts × 36 rows = 10 cm (4″) in garter stitch on 4.5 mm needles; 17 sts × 38 rows over the slip-stitch pattern on 6 mm.
Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 60 cm
6 mm (US 10) circular needle, 60 cm (both used back and forth)
How it is knitted
Knitted in pieces, back and forth, all in garter stitch. The back, front and sleeves start with a two-colour slip-stitch border on 6 mm — one colour at a time, two rows each, the other colour’s stitches slipped — from chart 1 at the hem and chart 2 at the cuffs, then continue in chocolate garter stitch on 4.5 mm. The armholes, sleeve tops and neck are shaped with bind-offs, and the pieces are sewn together on the right side.
Design: Guðrún Ragna Sigurjónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 30 (no. 18), 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
- All garter stitchKnit every row — a ridged fabric.
- Slip-stitch bordersTwo colours at the hem and cuffs without stranding: one colour per two rows, the other slipped.
- Knitted flatBack, front and sleeves knitted separately and sewn together.
- Two coloursChocolate heather with light beige heather.
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