Design 2 by Guðrún Jónsdóttir

Design 2

Knitting
January 1985
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
32.5", 34", 36", 38", 40", 42"
English

Traditional unisex Icelandic Lopi sweater worked in the round with colorwork details. Minimal finishing -- two small seams under arms.

Sizes

Misses’ 8-10 (Misses’ 12, 14, 16/Men’s Small, Medium, Large)

To fit bust/chest - 32.5 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42)” / 82.5 (86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5) cm

Finished Measurements

Bust/chest - 34.5 (36.5, 38.25, 40.5, 42, 44)” / 87.5 (93, 97, 103, 107, 112) cm

Length to underarm - 16 (16, 16, 17, 17, 17)” / 41 (41, 41, 43, 43, 43) cm

Yarn

MC - 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) 100 gr balls #87 Dark Brown
Color A - 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) 100 gr balls #85 Beige
Color B - 1 - 100 gr ball #51 White

Charts three colorwork patterns used on cuffs and yoke.

Pattern requires 29” circular each Size 6 and Size 10 1/2; set of 4 dpns each Size 6 (10”) and Size 10 1/2 (10”). Two large st holders.

Gauge: 13 sts = 4”/10 cm, 9 rows =2”/5 cm.

Body and yoke are worked round on circular needle; sleeves are worked round on dpns.