Icebreaker
The Icebreaker lopi sweater is designed exclusively for my Knit Stars Masterclasses, Season 8.
Knit Stars is a one-of-a-kind online event where you get to learn from the stars of knitting! Season 8 includes 10 Masterclasses from the best. In my masterclass, I teach you everything you need to know to make the Icebreaker sweater/cardigan and share with you my very special shaping techniques, never shown online before!
For my Knit Stars masterclass, I collaborated with Þingborg wool center, an association of women who make the best and softest lopi yarn in Iceland. This exceptional KIT is now on pre-order on my website for a limited time. Note that the KIT doesn´t include the pattern. the pattern is only available through Knit Stars, Season 8: Breaking the Ice. BUY THE ICEBREAKER KIT here
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Design: Hélène Magnússon
Exclusive to my Knit Stars Masterclass Season 8
Sizes: XS(S,M,L)XL,2XL,3XL(4XL,5XL)
Cropped cardigan (steeked). Fit: zero to 5cm/2“ ease at bust. Add the desired ease to you bust* measurements and choose the size the closest to it. Compare the other finished measurements to your own. Sample shown is a size M, worn by youngest model 84 cm/32” at bust and other model 92 cm/36¼“.
*if you are very busty, you may want to measure your upper bust and add darts to the sweater
Finished measurements
Bust: 76(86.5,92,108)116,121.5,135.5(145.5,153.5) cm/ 30(34,36¼,42½)45¾,47¾,53(57¼,60¼)”
Neckline: 44(46.5,49.5,49.5)49.5,52,52(54.5,54.5) cm / 17¼(18¼,19½,19½)19½,20½,20½(21½,21½)”
Body length to underarm: 24(25,26,27)28,28,29(29,30) cm / 9½(9¾,10¼,10¾)11,11,11½(11½,11¾)”
Yoke depth at back: 21.5(22,22.5,23.5)24.5,24.5,26.5(27,27) cm / 8½(8¾,8¾,9¼)9¾,9¾,10½(10¾,10¾)
Sleeve length to underarm: 42(43,43,44.5)44.5,45.5,45.5(47,47) cm / 16½(17,17,17½)17½,18,18(18½,18½)”
Upper arm: 25.5(26.5,28,30.5)34.5,40,44(46.5,50.5) cm / 10(10½,11,12)13¾,15¾,17¼(18¼,20)”
Wrist: 18.5(18.5,18.5,21.5)21.5,24,24(24,24) cm / 7¼(7¼,7¼,8½)8½,9½,9½(9½,9½)”
Gauge: 10 cm / 4” = 15 sts and 20 rows in Stocking st on 7 mm / US 10¾ needle with Plötulopi and Love Story held together.
Wool: exclusive Knit Stars KIT
MC: 1 strand of Þingborg unspun lopi and 1 strand of Love Story held together:
- Þingborg (Thingborg) lopi, 100% new wool, high quality Icelandic wool, not blended, unspun, undyed, approx. 110 g plate = 330 m / 360 yds: natural white 2(2,2,3)3,3,4(4,4) plates
- Love Story Einband from Hélène Magnússon, pure new wool, 100% Icelandic lambswool, fine lace weight, 1 ply, 25 g skein = 225 m / 246 yds: 3(3,3,3,4)4,5,6(6,6) skeins, shade Dark grey
CC: Þingborg lopi, Natural black (not dyed): 1 plate
Yardage used (estimation)
MC: 444(485,516,664)750,067,1066(1163,1262) m / 486(531,565,726)820,1058,1166(1272,1380) yds
CC: 68(74,78,101)114,146,161(176,191) m / 77(84,89,115)129,166,183(200,216) yds
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