BIRNIR

Knitting
May 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
656 - 984 yards (600 - 900 m)
0-10 years
English Icelandic
This pattern is available from facebook.com for $8.00.

BIRNIR is a child’s sweater knitted from the bottom up and featuring ribbing at the bottom and sleeve cuffs, with slight funnel neck and a touch of diamond lace and accenting bobbles down the front.

Sizes:
0-6 months
6-12 months
1-2 years
2-4 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years

Yarn: Any aran weight yarn that matches gauge. I used Drops Nepal.

Yardage: 656, 656 // 738, 738, 820 // 902, 984 yds.
Note that this is approximate as it depends on the individual knitter, whether they knit firm, tight or loose..

Equipment:
“hat size circulars” work well for this project.

size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 16-20”
size 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles
size 8 (5mm) circular needle, 16-20”
size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles
favorite stitch-markers
darning needle or crochet hook to weave in ends.

Gauge: 17 stitches stockinette stitches w/sz 8 needle = 4 inches.

Birnir’s English version was tech-edited by a friend, who requests that if there are corrections, please post them in the comments, because she wishes to learn from her mistakes.