Ice Breaker by Viswijf

Ice Breaker

by Viswijf
Knitting
January 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1230 - 1504 yards (1125 - 1375 m)
XS-XXL
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A comfortable sweater with knitted-in ice floes and set-in-sleeve. With a little experience, you can get started with this. With needles no. 5.

Knitting instructions are in English, français, Deutsch and Nederlands: 6 p.
More information about sizes, material, stitches and gauge, below the story =>

The story behind this pattern:

Miracle

When I designed this sweater months ago, I imagined her in a snowy landscape. At the time, I wondered where I would  nd
so much snow… And then, suddenly, a miracle happens.

My sweater is finished, and everything is covered in snow. Especially for me :-).

When it snows, something inside me comes loose. It feels as if an icebreaker is at work, pushing my playfulness to the surface.

I want to slide down little hills.
Build a snowman.
Throw snowballs.
Go ice skating.

I just want to be silly.

And so, when I saw this pristine white little park, I couldn’t resist.

Do you feel that too?

Share your creation and your story with #_viswijf

Measurements:
Chest Size: 92 cm (XS), 100 cm (S), 108 cm (M), 116 cm (L), 124 cm (XL), 130 cm (XXL)
Back Length: 55 cm (XS), 55 cm (S), 56 cm (M), 56 cm (L), 57 cm (XL), 57 cm (XXL)

Material:
I used Heavy Merino from Knitting for Olive:
Red (Pomegranate): 7 balls (XS-L), 8 balls (XL-XXL)
White (Undyed): 1 ball (XS-M), 2 balls (L-XXL)
Black (Coal): 1 balls (XS-XXL)
1 ball of 50 gr has 125 m yarn
Yarn: thickness 4,5
Knitting needles No 4,5 and 5
Circular knitting needle No 4

Gauge:
10x10cm: 16 stitches and 23 rows using knitting needles 5 and stocking stitch

Used stitches:
1/1 Rib stitch
Stocking stitch

Level:
Some experience