{"product_id":"storstirni-joklalopi-star-yoke-sweater-knitting-pattern","title":"Stórstirni — Jöklalopi Star Yoke Sweater Knitting Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003eStórstirni is a chunky round-yoke sweater from Ístex’s Lopi 29, designed by Védís Jónsdóttir and knitted in Jöklalopi (the pattern calls it Bulky Lopi) on 10 mm needles. The yoke has a ring of large eight-pointed stars — six in size M\/L, seven in XL\/XXL — with a small diamond between each pair; above them, peaks of the main colour rise into a light upper yoke and a high ribbed neck. Two colour versions — black with ash, and mountain blue with white — in sizes M\/L and XL\/XXL, with men’s and women’s sleeve lengths. Mountain blue (1415) is no longer made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe knitting pattern in English (PDF), emailed right after purchase — nothing is posted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo colour versions — black and blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes M\/L and XL\/XXL, with men’s and women’s sleeve lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe yoke chart, with a key for both colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarn and needles are not included. The kit has this pattern and all the yarn: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/storstirni-black-knitting-kit\"\u003ethe black kit\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn used in the pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e (not included)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack version: Jöklalopi — 100 g hanks\u003c\/strong\u003e · sizes M\/L (XL\/XXL)\u003cbr\u003e\nA 0005 black heather — 7 (8)\u003cbr\u003e\nB 0054 ash — 2 (3)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue version: Jöklalopi — 100 g hanks\u003c\/strong\u003e · sizes M\/L (XL\/XXL)\u003cbr\u003e\nA 1415 mountain blue — 7 (8) · \u003cem\u003eno longer made\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nB 0051 white — 2 (3)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eM\/L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eXL\/XXL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e99 cm\u003cbr\u003e39″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113 cm\u003cbr\u003e44½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength to underarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e44 cm\u003cbr\u003e17¼″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46 cm\u003cbr\u003e18″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMen’s sleeve length to underarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51 cm\u003cbr\u003e20″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53 cm\u003cbr\u003e20¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWomen’s sleeve length to underarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48 cm\u003cbr\u003e19″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 cm\u003cbr\u003e19¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.5 stitches and 12 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 10 mm needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9 mm (US 13) circular needle, 80 cm, for the hem rib\u003cbr\u003e10 mm (US 15) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm, for the body and the yoke\u003cbr\u003e9 mm and 10 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves — 9 mm for the cuffs; the neckband is knitted on 9 mm too\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will also need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStitch holders for the underarm stitches and a tapestry needle for grafting and weaving in — the pattern’s list leaves both out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it is knitted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody and sleeves are knitted in the round from the bottom up, starting with 6 cm of K2, P2 rib on 9 mm, then plain stocking stitch on 10 mm. The sleeves are increased one stitch at a time, 10 stitches in all (see the FAQ). Body and sleeves are joined at 120 (140) stitches and the yoke is knitted from one 30-round chart: the stars first, then peaks of the main colour rising into the light colour, with seven decrease rounds that take the yoke to 48 (56) stitches; size M\/L leaves out two marked rounds. The neckband is 8 cm of K2, P2 rib in the light colour on 9 mm, bound off in rib, and the underarms are grafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesign: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 29 (no. 15), Ístex.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ístex","offers":[{"title":"English","offer_id":67602033410101,"sku":"PAT-EN-STORSTIRNI","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1662\/1057\/files\/L29_15_Storstirni_2_00351164-785b-47fe-88bc-ef4dd0eb714d.jpg?v=1791020860","url":"https:\/\/icelandicstore.is\/products\/storstirni-joklalopi-star-yoke-sweater-knitting-pattern","provider":"The Icelandic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}