Perla — Apricot Children’s Jacket Knitting Kit
Léttlopi moss-stitch jacket for children · apricot · wide collar · ages 2–7
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- 6 balls of Léttlopi in apricot
- Lopi 37, no. 14 — Rebekka Kristjánsdóttir
- Ages 2–7 · chest 58–73 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Perla — a children’s jacket by Rebekka Kristjánsdóttir from Ístex’s Lopi 37, knitted entirely in moss stitch, with a wide collar and two buttons at the neck. One colour only, here in apricot.
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 2–3 yrs (4–5 yrs 6–7 yrs)
A 1704 Apricot — 5 (6 6)
Sizes
| 2–3 yrs | 4–5 yrs | 6–7 yrs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 58 cm 22¾″ |
64 cm 25¼″ |
73 cm 28¾″ |
| Length to underarm | 24 cm 9½″ |
26 cm 10¼″ |
28 cm 11″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 24 cm 9½″ |
26 cm 10¼″ |
28 cm 11″ |
Gauge
19 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm (4″) in moss stitch on 4 mm needles.
Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
4 mm (US 6) circular needle, 60 cm (knitted back and forth)
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 60 cm
Not included
2 buttons, and a 3.5 mm crochet hook for the button loops.
How it is knitted
The body is knitted back and forth in one piece and the sleeves separately, all in moss stitch above 2×2 rib, with decreases that shape the body. They are joined and the yoke is knitted in moss stitch with four decrease rows. A moss-stitch collar finishes the neck, the sleeves are sewn up, and two crocheted loops close the front with buttons.
Design: Rebekka Kristjánsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 37 (no. 14), 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
- Pearl stitchPerla means pearl — and moss stitch, perluprjón in Icelandic, covers the whole jacket.
- A wide collarA moss-stitch collar and two buttons on crocheted loops at the neck.
- One colourSix balls of a single shade — no colourwork to manage.
- Or yellowThe same jacket in mimosa yellow is a kit of its own.
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