Stormur

Stormur means storm in Icelandic language.

This lopapeysa sweater is inspired by traditional Icelandic motifs. Can you see a fleet of viking ships sailing in a storm? The sweater is worked from the top-down and the neck is lifted taller than the front with short-rows.

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SIZING:
4(6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16) years
The pullover is intended to be worn with approx. 2-4”/5-10 cm of positive ease at the chest. Modeled in size 10 yrs old. The sample 2 is 4 years old.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
A: Chest Circumference:
26.5(30.25, 33, 33.75, 36.5, 38.25, 39)”/ 66.5(75.5, 82, 84.5, 91, 95.5, 98) cm.
B: Upper Arm Circumference:
9.5(9.5, 10, 10.25, 11, 12, 13”/24(24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 33) cm
C: Front yoke depth:
6.5(6.75, 6.75, 7, 7.5, 8, 8)”/16(17, 17, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 20.5) cm

GAUGE:
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger (US 7/4.5 mm) needles
12 sts = 4” 10 cm in stretched out ribbing with (US 6/4 mm) needles

MATERIALS:
YARN:
Létt-Lopi by Ístex (100 % Icelandic wool, 50g/1.76oz/100m/109yds). You need approx.:
MC: 3(4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins or 310(390, 440, 490, 570, 600, 690) m/340(420, 480, 540, 620, 654, 750)yds.
CC1: 2(2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins or 160(180, 200, 250, 290, 300, 350) m/170(210, 235, 265, 310, 327, 380) yds.
CC2: 1(1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 75(80, 90, 100, 150, 160, 180) m/80(90, 100, 109, 160, 165, 190) yds.

The sample 10 years old (on the cover page of the pattern) was knitted in colorways: MC 1701, CC1 0086, CC2 0051

The sample 4 years old was knitted in colorways: MC 0051, CC1 1403, CC2 1703. Also, CC2 was used in the hem ribbing.

NEEDLES:
US 7/(4.5 mm) circular needle for body
US 6/(4 mm) circular needle for the neck ribbing
US 4/(3.5 mm) circular needle for hem and cuff ribbing
Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

OTHER:
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn/stitch holders.