Little Norway

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An Icelandic yoke style sweater with a very simple colourwork motif at the neck, button up sleeve cuffs, and a chevron shaped patch pocket. As seen in Knitscene Winter 2015, this piece was part of a designer feature with three designs by Sachiko, and three designs by Kiyomi.

SIZES

35 (37¼, 40, 42¾, 44½, 46¾)“ bust circumference; shown in size 35”, modeled with zero ease

MATERIALS

Yarn 

Istex Léttlopi (100% wool; 109 yd 100 m/50 g):
#9426 golden heather (MC), 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins
#9420 navy blue (CC1), 1 skein
#0054 light ash heather (CC2), 1 skein

Needles

• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16” and 24–40” circular (cir) needles, depending on size you are making, and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)

• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” and 24–40” circular (cir) needles, depending on size you are making

Notions

• Markers (m)

• Stitch holders

• Tapestry needle

• Six 5⁄8” buttons

GAUGE

18 sts and 26 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needle

NOTES

The body and sleeves of this pullover are knit in the round from the bottom up to underarms, and then are joined to work the yoke in one piece. Short row shaping is used to create a more comfortable fit in the back after the yoke is joined in round. Stranded colorwork technique is used for the yoke motif. Read chart from right to left, bottom to top. Follow chart carefully, dec’ing where indicated, and referring to the key to understand symbols. Change to shorter circ needle when necessary. Keep floats in the back loose and for floats longer then 5 sts, twist yarns together in back of work. 

Photos courtesy of Knitscene/ Harper Point Photography