Lightly on the knee she settles,
Finds a nesting-place befitting
Where to lay her eggs in safety.

This sweater is knitted from the bottom up, with a colourwork pattern at the yoke. In the sample sweater, the pattern is knitted in just one contrast colour, but you can also choose to use different colours for each of the different sections – perfect for left-over yarn from other projects. Knitted from Icelandic wool, the sweater is weather-proof and perfect for the outdoors, but you can also choose to use a less warm yarn for indoor wear.

SIZE
XXS (XS, S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
The sweater is designed to have a slightly oversized fit. Choose a size with approx. 2–6″ / 5–15 cm of positive ease at chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 32.5 (35, 38.5, 41, 45.5) (47, 51.5, 56, 58)″ / 82 (89, 98, 104, 116) (120, 131, 142, 147) cm.
Yoke Depth: 9 (9, 9.5, 10, 10) (10.5, 11.5, 13, 13.5)″ / 23 (23, 24, 25, 26) (27, 29, 33, 34.5) cm.
Body Length: 15.5 (16.5, 17, 17.5, 18) (19, 19.5, 21.5, 21.5)″ / 40 (42, 43, 44, 46) (48, 50, 54, 55) cm.
Sleeve Length: 15.5 (16.5, 17, 17.5, 18) (19, 19.5, 21.5, 21.5)″ / 40 (42, 43, 44, 46) (48, 50, 54, 55) cm.

YARN
Ístex Léttlopi (100% wool, 50 g = 109 yds / 100 m). Sample shown in colourways Golden Heather 9426 (MC) and Navy Blue 9420 (CC).
You can substitute Léttlopi with another worsted or aran weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Finnish Jalovilla Uuhi and Kaarama Lankastudio Tenho, Danish BC Garn Northern Lights and U.S. Brooklyn Tweed Shelter.

YARDAGE
MC: 879 (1105, 1301, 1433, 1509) (1586, 1739, 1963, 2100) yds / 840 (1010, 1190, 1310, 1380) (1450, 1590, 1795, 1920) m.
CC: 175 (191, 213, 252, 262) (290, 323, 427, 498) yds / 160 (175, 195, 230, 240) (265, 295, 390, 455) m.
If you use Istex Léttlopi, you will need
MC: 9 (11, 12, 14, 14) (15, 16, 18, 20) balls.
CC: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 5) balls.

NEEDLES
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (32–40″ / 80–100 cm) and DPNs (if not using the Magic Loop Method) for ribbing. Or size to get gauge.

GAUGE
18 sts x 20 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.