Vörn — Beige Children’s Knitting Kit
Álafosslopi children’s yoke sweater in beige tweed, grey and ecru · ages 7–16
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- 9 balls of Álafosslopi in 3 colours
- Lopi 40, no. 10 — Védís Jónsdóttir
- Ages 7–16 · chest 80–98 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Vörn — “guard”, a sweater the pattern says shields against viruses, troubles and unforeseen events. Védís Jónsdóttir’s children’s yoke sweater from Ístex’s Lopi 40, here in the beige colourway: a beige tweed body with a grey and ecru yoke, a patterned band at the hem and cuffs, knitted in Álafosslopi.
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 7 yrs (10 yrs 13 yrs 16 yrs)
A 9976 Beige Tweed — 4 (4 5 5)
B 0057 Grey Heather — 1 (1 2 2)
C 9972 Ecru Heather — 2 (2 2 2)
Sizes
| 7 yrs | 10 yrs | 13 yrs | 16 yrs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 80 cm 31½″ |
86 cm 33¾″ |
92 cm 36¼″ |
98 cm 38½″ |
| Length to underarm | 31 cm 12¼″ |
34 cm 13½″ |
37 cm 14½″ |
40 cm 15¾″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 35 cm 13¾″ |
39 cm 15¼″ |
42 cm 16½″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
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 60 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 60 cm
4.5 mm and 6 mm double-pointed needles
How it is knitted
Body and sleeves are cast on in ecru and knitted in the round in 1×1 rib, then a patterned band from a chart, then stocking stitch in beige tweed up to the underarms. They are joined and the yoke is knitted in the round from a second chart. The collar is 1×1 rib in beige tweed, finished with 2 cm of ecru.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 40 (no. 10), 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
- A sweater that guardsVörn means guard — the pattern calls it a shield against viruses, troubles and unforeseen events.
- Pattern top and bottomBesides the yoke, a small patterned band sits above the ecru rib on the body and both sleeves.
- Quick on 6 mm needlesÁlafosslopi at 13 stitches to 10 cm grows fast, so a child’s sweater is done in good time.
- Or the blue oneThe same sweater in arctic exposure blue and white is a kit of its own — or swap any colour here in the colour picker at no charge.
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