The Jaki Sweater is a top down Icelandic sweater with a relaxed fit. It is knitted in the round on 6 mm needles with plötulopi held double, or another yarn of similar weight that meets the gauge. Make sure to make gauge swatches of both stockinette in one colour and colourwork, you might have to go up or down in needles size for the colourwork.

Gauge: 14 sts x 20 rows for 10 x 10 cm, both in stockinette and colourwork, blocked. Suggested needle size is 6 mm.

Sizes: A B, C, D E, F, G H, I, J*
Chest circumference of sweater: 81 94,102,111 124, 137, 150 162, 171, 180 cm
Recommended ease is 7-10 cm.
Upper arm circumference: 29 33, 34, 38 39, 43, 45 48, 50, 51
Length of body from underarm, short version: 31 cm for all sizes
Length of body from underarm, regular version: 41 43.5, 46, 47 49, 53, 55 57, 58, 58 cm

Yarn: Ístex plötulopi held double

keep in mind this is total yardage needed for a double held plötulopi, if using yarn that is held single you will need fewer meters of yarn.

Cropped body:
MC 700 800, 900, 1000 1100, 1200, 1300 1500, 1700, 1900 meters
CC1 210 300, 350, 400 400, 450, 500 550, 600, 650 meters
CC2 170 200, 220, 240 260, 300, 340 370, 400, 450 meters

Regular length:
MC 850 1000, 1100, 1200 1300, 1400, 1500 1700, 1900, 2100 meters
CC1 210 300, 350, 400 400, 450, 500 550, 600, 650 meters
CC2 170 200, 220, 240 260, 300, 340 370, 400, 450 meters

Difficulty rating: 4/5

Note that sizes H, I, J are have not been tested, but are fully calculated. If you would like to test these sizes please get in touch via knitagainst@gmail.com