Stjörnuljós — Knitting Kit
Knitting kit · Álafosslopi yoke sweater · Sizes S–2XL, chest 91–127 cm
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Just want the pattern? The Stjörnuljós pattern on its own is $8.00 — a PDF, emailed right after purchase. The kit above has the pattern and all the yarn.
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For the finished sweater
- 10 balls of Álafosslopi in 4 colours
- Lopi 43, no. 21 — Védís Jónsdóttir
- Sizes S–2XL · chest 91–127 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Stjörnuljós — “starlight” — is a classic Icelandic yoke sweater by Védís Jónsdóttir from Ístex’s Lopi 43. A light ash body carries a wide yoke of black and white stars, edged in dark grey. The pattern calls it a sweater for “father and child, mother and child”, and the fit suits men and women alike. The matching children’s version is available as a kit too.
Included
- Icelandic Álafosslopi 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
Álafosslopi — 100 g balls · sizes S (M L XL 2XL)
A 0054 Light Ash Heather — 5 (6 6 7 7)
B 0005 Black Heather — 1 (1 1 1 1)
C 0051 White — 1 (1 1 1 1)
D 0058 Dark Grey Heather — 1 (1 1 1 1)
Sizes
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 91 cm 35¾″ |
100 cm 39¼″ |
109 cm 43″ |
118 cm 46½″ |
127 cm 50″ |
| Length to underarm | 40 cm 15¾″ |
41 cm 16¼″ |
42 cm 16½″ |
43 cm 17″ |
44 cm 17¼″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 48 cm 19″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
51 cm 20″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
Gauge
13 sts × 18 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 6 mm needles.
Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
6 mm (US 10) circular needles, 40 and 80–100 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 80–100 cm
4.5 mm and 6 mm double-pointed needles
How it is knitted
Body and sleeves are knitted in the round from the lower edge up to the underarms, then joined and the yoke is knitted in the round from a chart in stranded colourwork. The neckband is folded in half to the inside and sewn down.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 43 (no. 21), 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
- Made to matchStjörnuljós was designed as a pair — this sweater and a children’s version in the same four colours. Both are kits.
- Four colours, one chartThe star yoke is a 44-round chart in ash, black heather, white and dark grey Álafosslopi.
- A folded neckbandThe neck rib is knitted 10 cm deep, then folded in half to the inside and sewn down.
- Ash, or your choiceKeep the ash body or pick any Álafosslopi shade for each of the four colours in the picker, at no charge.
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