Icebreaker by Hélène Magnússon

Icebreaker

Knitting
October 2023
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Worsted
+ Cobweb
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch
7.0 mm
6.0 mm (J)
560 - 1590 yards (512 - 1454 m)
XS to 5XL
English

This pattern is exclusive to my Knit Stars Masterclass from Season 8, Breaking the Ice. A kit is also available on Knit Stars (only for people who have signed up).

Pattern won´t be released as a single PDF.

Pattern is only available by signing up to Knit Stars Season 8. and at a ater time (probably next year) through Yarniverse.

Season 8 is currently available together with past seasons.

Sizes: XS(S,M,L)XL,2XL,3XL(4XL,5XL)
Cropped sweater or cardigan (steeked). Slight waist-shaping, elbow shaping, shoulders/neckline shaping.
Pattern is for a pullover or for a cardigan with 3 possible finishing: button loops, button band and zipper.

Fit: zero to 5cm/2“ ease at bust. Add the desired ease to you bust* measurements and choose the size the closest to it. Compare the other finished measurements to your own.

Sample shown is a size M with a zipper, worn by youngest model 84 cm/32” at bust and other model 92 cm/36¼“.

if you are very busty, you may want to measure your upper bust and add bust darts to the sweater

Finished measurements
Bust: 76(86.5,92,108)116,121.5,135.5(145.5,153.5) cm/ 30(34,36¼,42½)45¾,47¾,53(57¼,60¼)”
Neckline: 44(46.5,49.5,49.5)49.5,52,52(54.5,54.5) cm / 17¼(18¼,19½,19½)19½,20½,20½(21½,21½)”
Body length to underarm: 24(25,26,27)28,28,29(29,30) cm / 9½(9¾,10¼,10¾)11,11,11½(11½,11¾)”
Yoke depth at back: 21.5(22,22.5,23.5)24.5,24.5,26.5(27,27) cm / 8½(8¾,8¾,9¼)9¾,9¾,10½(10¾,10¾)
Sleeve length to underarm: 42(43,43,44.5)44.5,45.5,45.5(47,47) cm / 16½(17,17,17½)17½,18,18(18½,18½)”
Upper arm: 25.5(26.5,28,30.5)34.5,40,44(46.5,50.5) cm / 10(10½,11,12)13¾,15¾,17¼(18¼,20)”
Wrist: 18.5(18.5,18.5,21.5)21.5,24,24(24,24) cm / 7¼(7¼,7¼,8½)8½,9½,9½(9½,9½)”

Gauge: 10 cm / 4” = 15 sts and 20 rows in Stocking st on 7 mm / US 10¾ needle with Plötulopi and Love Story held together.

Wool
MC: 1 strand of Þingborg unspun lopi and 1 strand of Love Story held together
Þingborg (Thingborg) lopi, 100% new wool, high quality Icelandic wool, not blended, unspun, undyed, approx. 110 g plate = 330 m / 360 yds: natural white 2(2,2,3)3,3,4(4,4) plates
Love Story Einband from Hélène Magnússon, pure new wool, 100% Icelandic lambswool, fine lace weight, 1 ply, 25 g skein = 225 m / 246 yds: 3(3,3,4)4,5,6(6,6) skeins, shade Dark grey
CCs: Þingborg lopi: CC1 natural dark brown, CC2 Natural black; 2 skeins of each color (correspinding to about half a plate)

Yardage used (estimation)
MC: 444(485,516,664)750,967,1066(1163,1262) m / 486(531,565,726)820,1058,1166(1272,1380) yds
CC1: 34(37,39,51)57,73,81(88,96) m / 39(42,45,58)66,83,92(100,108) yds
CC2: 34(37,39,51)57,73,81(88,96) m / 39(42,45,58)66,83,92(100,108) yds