




Stafir — Blue Yoke Sweater Dress Knitting Kit
Round-yoke sweater dress · heaven blue with a black yoke and collar · one colour replaced (see below) · sizes S–XL
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- Ships worldwide from Iceland with DHL Express, fully tracked
- 15 balls of Léttlopi in 3 colours
- Lopi 26, no. 5 — Védís Jónsdóttir
- Sizes S–XL · chest 80–106 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Védís Jónsdóttir’s Stafir from Ístex’s Lopi 26, in its blue version: a long-sleeved round-yoke sweater dress in heaven blue Léttlopi, with a black star-patterned yoke, deep rib at the hem and cuffs, and a black turtleneck collar. One small motif sits at the front of the yoke. The pattern’s light red (1408) for that motif is no longer made; this kit has 9434 crimson red in its place.
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)
A 1402 Heaven Blue Heather — 9 (9 10 11)
B 0059 Black — 3 (3 3 3)
C 9434 Crimson Red (in place of 1408 light red) — 1 (1 1 1)
Sizes
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 80 cm 31½″ |
89 cm 35″ |
98 cm 38½″ |
106 cm 41¾″ |
| Length to underarm | 58 cm 22¾″ |
60 cm 23½″ |
62 cm 24½″ |
64 cm 25¼″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 45 cm 17¾″ |
46 cm 18″ |
47 cm 18½″ |
48 cm 19″ |
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 60–80 cm — the kit with needles has 40 and 80 cm
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 60–80 cm — the kit has 80 cm
3.5 mm and 4.5 mm double-pointed needles
Not included
Stitch holders (or scrap yarn) for the underarm stitches, and a tapestry needle for grafting them.
How it is knitted
Knitted in the round from the bottom up in heaven blue. The body starts with 12 cm of K2, P2 rib on 3.5 mm and the sleeves with 10 cm, then stocking stitch on 4.5 mm to the underarms. Body and sleeves are joined for the round yoke, knitted from a chart in three colours with the decreases drawn in: rows of black stars, and one small crimson red motif worked once, at the front. The collar, in black, is 2 cm of K1, P1 rib and 15 cm of K2, P2 rib, worn folded as a turtleneck. The underarm stitches are grafted.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 26 (no. 5), 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
- One small motifA single little motif in crimson red, worked once at the front of the black yoke.
- Dress length58 to 64 cm from hem to underarm, with 12 cm of rib at the hem and 10 cm at the cuffs.
- Turtleneck17 cm of rib at the neck, worn folded over.
- Your choicePrefer another red for the motif? Pick it in the colour picker.
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