Stekkjastaur kids pattern is easy to follow and perfect for beginners. I wanted to make a simple and cute Christmas pattern that is easy to follow. Stekkjastaur kids pattern is inspired by the Icelandic Yule lads, or jólasveinar. Stekkjastaur lopapeysa pattern will also be available in adult sizes later this November.

Stekkjastaur kids sweater is knitted from the bottom up in the round.

Sizes (in ages) (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 10 (12) 14 years old

Body width – Body length – Sleeve length – Sleeve width

2: 53 cm – 22 cm – 24 cm – 24 cm
3: 60 cm – 24 cm – 26 cm – 25,5 cm
4:66,5 cm – 26 cm – 28 cm – 25,5 cm
5: 69 cm – 28 cm – 30 cm – 26,5 cm
6: 73 cm – 30 cm – 32 cm – 28 cm
7: 78 cm – 32 cm – 34 cm – 28 cm
8: 82 cm – 34 cm – 36 cm – 29 cm
10: 87 cm – 38 cm – 40 cm – 30 cm
12: 91 cm – 40 cm – 42 cm – 31 cm
14: 95,5 cm – 42 cm – 44 cm – 31 cm

Yarn: Istex Léttlopi – 50g skein – 100m

Litur A Black Heather 0052 2(3), 3(4), 4(4), 5(5), 6(5), 7(6), 8(6), 10(7), 12(7), 14(8)
Litur B White 0051 2(1), 3(2), 4(2), 5(2), 6(2), 7(2), 8(2), 10(2), 12(2), 14(2)
Litur C Crimson Red 9434 2(1), 3(1), 4(1), 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8(1), 10(1), 12(1), 14(1)
Litur D Barley 1419 2(1), 3(1), 4(1), 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8(1), 10(1), 12(1), 14(1)

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.