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 is only available by signing up to Knit Stars Season 8.
Registration is now opened through October 19th 2023 and the first masterclass will drop on November 1st! Then it won´t be available before a year or so.

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