Gola kids pattern comes in sizes 1-10 years old. Gola lopapeysa is a classic and simple Icelandic wool sweater pattern and it’s a great pattern for both beginners as well as experienced knitters.

Gola sweater is knitted from the bottom up in the round.

Sizes (in ages) 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) years old

Body width - Body length - Sleeve length - Sleeve width

1: 56,5 cm - 20 cm - 22 cm - 24 cm
2: 60 cm - 22 cm - 24 cm - 25,5 cm
3: 63 cm - 24 cm - 26 cm - 25,5 cm
4: 66,5 cm - 26 cm - 28 cm - 26,5 cm
5: 70 cm - 28 cm - 30 cm - 26,5 cm
6: 73 cm - 30 cm - 32 cm - 28 cm
7: 76,5 cm - 32 cm - 34 cm - 28 cm
8: 80 cm - 34 cm - 36 cm - 29 cm
9: 81 cm - 36 cm - 38 cm - 30 cm
10: 84 cm - 38 cm - 40 cm - 30 cm

Yarn suggestion: Léttlopi from Istex. If you don’t have access to either then choose a similar yarn that fits the gauge.

Yarn: Istex Léttlopi - 50g skein - 100m

Color A Royal Fuchsia 1705 1(4), 2(4), 3(4), 4(5), 5(5), 6(6), 7(6), 8(7), 9(7), 10(8)
Color B White 0051 1(1), 2(1), 3(1), 4(1), 5(1), 6(1), 7(2), 8(2), 9(2), 10(2)

Gauge
10x10cm: 18 sts and 26 rows on 5mm needles.

Circular needles: 4mm and 5mm, 40 and 60/80 cm (depending on your size)

Double pointed needles: 4mm and 5mm

NOTE: I knit quite tightly so you may need to use 4,5mm or even 4mm I recommend knitting a swatch to test the tension.