A beautiful, classic Icelandic sweater worked from the top down with a round yoke in stranded colorwork. The sweater is worked in three colors, featuring a decorative yoke and elegant twisted rib edges. A timeless classic that will keep you warm on even the coldest days.

Sizes: XS–S (M–L) XL (XXL) fits bust measurements of approx. 80–90 (90–100) 100–110 (110-120) cm 31½–35½ (35½–39½) 39½–43¼ (43¼–47¼) inches.

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches = 16 stitches x 22 rows in stockinette stitch on 5 mm US 8/UK 6 needles.

Recommended needles: Circular needles: 5 mm US 8/UK 60 and 80/100 cm 16, 24 and 32/40 inches) and 4.5 mm US 7/UK 7nd 80/100 cm 16 and 32/40 inches).

Yarn:
Main color: 200 (200) 200-300 (300) g Plötulopi (unspun plate yarn) by Ístex in color White 0001 held together with 200 (200) 200-300 (300) g Plötulopi (unspun plate yarn) by Ístex in color Ivory Beige 1038 (100 g = app. 300 m 328 yds). Work with 2 strands – one of each color. Note: If you use 2 strands of the same color for the main color, you will need 300-400 (400) 400-500 (500) g.
Color 1 (neckline and pattern): 200 g Plötulopi (unspun plate yarn) by Ístex in color Winter Blue 1432 (100 g = app. 300 m 328 yds). Work with 2 strands.
Color 2 (pattern): 100 g Plötulopi (unspun plate yarn) by Ístex in color Light Blue 2024 (100 g = approx. 300 m 328 yds). Work with 2 strands.

Bust circumference: approx. 106 (116) 125 (131) cm 41¾ (45¾) 49¼ (51½) inches.

Length: approx. 58 (60) 63 (64) cm 23 (23¾) 25 (25¼) inches measured from the back, excluding the neckline.