Sumargleði / Summer joy by Hulda Hákonardóttir

Sumargleði / Summer joy

Knitting
May 2010
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
4.5 mm
766 - 984 yards (700 - 900 m)
6 sizes 2/3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 years old
English
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The garment is made of two threads of Plötulopi held together. Body and sleeves are worked in the round from lower edge to underarms, then joined to work the yoke in the round. Round begins and ends with a purled st for the steek at front of body.
A sewing machine is used to sew over the purl sts in the front before cutting up the opening. Bands at front opening are crocheted after the opening has been cut open.
The body of each butterfly is made with golden or black duplicate stitches. The inner side of the neckline is made with soft, no-itching yarn matching the gauge (optional).

You can easily use alternative yarn for the garment as long as it fits the gauge.

Size Guide and Measurements
Please note that knitting to the correct gauge is essential to end up with a garment that has the measurements given in the pattern.

GAUGE
14stitches x 19rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) measured over stockinette stitch using 5.5mm needles (US 7) needles with 2 strands of Plötulopi held together.

MATERIALS
Plötulopi – 100 gr plates
Since most of the colours in the photo are discontinued,
I recommend the following:

A – 0001 White 2 (2 3 3 3)
B – 1423 Clover Green 1 (1 1 1 1)
C – 2026 Amethyst 1 (1 1 1 1)
D – 2025 Gulfstream 1 (1 1 1 1)
E – 1425 Sunset Rose 1 (1 1 1 1)
F – 1424 Golden Yellow 1 (1 1 1 1)

Golden or black yarn to sew the body of the butterflies.
White soft yarn, fitting the gauge, for the inside of the neckline (optional).

4.5mm (US 7) and 5.5mm (US 9) circular needles, 40cm and 60cm.
4.5mm and 5.5mm dpns

4.5mm (US 7) Crochet hook
5-6-6-7-7 buttons

Note that the Ravelry download is only available in English and Icelandic (Sumargleði) .