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Gimli
Many thanks to Linda Pratt of Westminster Fibers and Hulda Hákonardóttir of Ístex for the generous yarn support for this project.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39½” (43¾”, 47”, 51¼”, 55½”, 59¾”) 98.5 cm (109.5 cm, 117.5 cm, 128 cm, 138.5 cm, 149.5 cm).
Pullover Length: 27¾” (28¼”, 29¼”, 30½”, 31¼”, 31¾”) 69.5 cm (71 cm, 73.5 cm, 76.5 cm, 78.5 cm, 80 cm).
YARN
Ístex Álafosslopi: 100% Icelandic wool; 109 yds 100 m per 3.5 oz 100 g skein.
Color A: 1240 Dark Magenta; 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins.
Color B: 0051 White; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s).
Color C: 9967 Teal Heather; 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins.
NEEDLES
US #10 6.0 mm or size needed to obtain gauge;
All sizes: 24” 60 cm and 32” 80 cm circular needles.
Sizes M-XXL: 40” 100 cm circular needles.
Sizes XL-XXL: 60” 150 cm circular needles.
Optional: double-pointed needles for small-circumference knitting.
US #8 5.0 mm or two sizes smaller than gauge needles;
All sizes: 24” 60 cm and 32” 80 cm circular needles.
Optional: double-pointed needles for small-circumference knitting.
Note: Begin with the shortest circular needles indicated for your size and switch to longer lengths as needed while working the yoke. Use your preferred method of small-circumference knitting to work the neckband and the sleeves.
NOTIONS
1 stitch marker (to indicate end of round).
2 short circular stitch holders or waste yarn (to hold live stitches for sleeves).
Blunt tapestry needle.
Blocking pins, if desired.
CONSTRUCTION NOTES
This garment is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down.
Directions for the Knitted Cast On and the Icelandic Bind Off, as well as other useful information, can be found in the Special Techniques section of the book.
The neckband is worked first, then the yoke is knit in the round with increases occurring before and after each band of stranded colorwork.
The yoke is then divided to work the body, with additional stitches cast on at the underarms, while the sleeve stitches are held separately.
The sleeves are worked from the upper arm down with stitches picked up from the cast-on edge at the underarms and are tapered with decreases to the cuff.
2x2 Ribbing is always worked using the smaller needles.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Basic knitting skills
Basic pullover construction
Color charts
Icelandic bind off
Knitted cast on
Knitting in the round
Knitting small circumferences in the round
Picking up and knitting stitches
Ribbing
Seamless yoke pullover construction
Simple decreases
Simple increases
Stranded colorwork
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