{"product_id":"thida-blue-childrens-yoke-sweater-knitting-kit","title":"Þíða — Blue Children’s Yoke Sweater Knitting Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eÞíða — thaw. Védís Jónsdóttir’s children’s sweater from Ístex’s Lopi 26, in its blue version: heaven blue heather Léttlopi with a round yoke on navy blue — small spring green crosses, a band of apricot arrows, big crimson red motifs, a band of mimosa yellow, and spring green again by the neck. The cuffs and the neck finish with a rolled navy edge. Body and sleeves are knitted in the round from the bottom up and joined for the yoke. Three of the pattern’s colours are no longer made: this kit has 1704 apricot in place of the orange (1410), 9434 crimson red in place of the light red (1408), and 1703 mimosa in place of the sun yellow (1411).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIcelandic Léttlopi wool yarn — yarn for the largest size is included, so every size is covered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnitting pattern in English (PDF) — emailed right after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eADDI knitting needles — only if you choose the kit with needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLéttlopi — 50 g balls\u003c\/strong\u003e · ages 2 (4 6 8) years\u003cbr\u003e\nA 1402 Heaven Blue Heather — 4 (4 5 6)\u003cbr\u003e\nB 9420 Navy Blue — 1 (1 1 1)\u003cbr\u003e\nC 1406 Spring Green Heather — 1 (1 1 1)\u003cbr\u003e\nD 1704 Apricot (in place of 1410 orange) — 1 (1 1 1)\u003cbr\u003e\nE 9434 Crimson Red (in place of 1408 light red) — 1 (1 1 1)\u003cbr\u003e\nF 1703 Mimosa (in place of 1411 sun yellow) — 1 (1 1 1)\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\u003e2 yrs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e4 yrs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e6 yrs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e8 yrs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63 cm\u003cbr\u003e24¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 cm\u003cbr\u003e27½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e76 cm\u003cbr\u003e30″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e83 cm\u003cbr\u003e32¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength to underarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 cm\u003cbr\u003e9½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 cm\u003cbr\u003e10¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 cm\u003cbr\u003e11¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33 cm\u003cbr\u003e13″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSleeve length to underarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 cm\u003cbr\u003e9½″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 cm\u003cbr\u003e10¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 cm\u003cbr\u003e11¾″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33 cm\u003cbr\u003e13″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 4.5 mm needles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles used in the pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e (included when you choose the kit with needles)\u003cbr\u003e3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 60–70 cm — the kit with needles has 60 cm\u003cbr\u003e3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7) double-pointed needles, for the cuffs, sleeves and neckband — and the 4.5 mm ones for the top of the yoke when the round gets too small for the circular (see the FAQ)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStitch holders (or scrap yarn) for the underarm stitches, and a tapestry needle to graft them and weave in the ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it is knitted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnitted in the round from the bottom up. The body starts with K1, P1 rib in heaven blue heather on the 3.5 mm circular and carries on in stocking stitch on 4.5 mm to the underarms. Each sleeve starts on 3.5 mm double-pointed needles with 5 rounds of stocking stitch in navy blue — the rolled edge — then K1, P1 rib in heaven blue heather, and is increased up to the underarm on 4.5 mm. Body and sleeves are joined on the 4.5 mm circular for the round yoke: a 38-round chart with a 6-stitch repeat, motifs on navy blue, and four decrease rounds — from 180 (192) 204 (216) stitches down to 60 (64) 68 (72). The smaller sizes leave out a few marked rounds, and never more than two colours are used in a round. The neckband is one decrease round and K1, P1 rib in heaven blue heather on 3.5 mm double-pointed needles, then 5 rounds of stocking stitch in navy blue that roll over, cast off loosely. Last, the underarm stitches are grafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesign: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 26 (no. 23), Ístex.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ístex","offers":[{"title":"Without needles","offer_id":67600942301237,"sku":"KIT-EN-THIDA-BLUE","price":79.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"With needles","offer_id":67600944922677,"sku":"KIT-EN-THIDA-BLUE-NDL","price":123.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1662\/1057\/files\/lopi26-thida-cover-1_618fb3c5-cce8-415e-87cf-84a004cd8af2.jpg?v=1790994315","url":"https:\/\/icelandicstore.is\/products\/thida-blue-childrens-yoke-sweater-knitting-kit","provider":"The Icelandic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}