This pattern will guide you in creating a cozy and stylish purple Icelandic jersey. Embrace the beauty of traditional Icelandic knitting techniques and stay warm in chilly weather.
Before starting, make sure to check your gauge:
Using the long-tail cast-on method, cast on 120 stitches.
Rows 1-10: Knit all stitches.
Switch to Icelandic Lopapeysa stitch pattern:
Rows 11-14: Knit all stitches.
Row 15: *Knit 3, purl 1; repeat from * across the row.
Row 16: Knit all stitches.
Repeat Rows 15 and 16 until the body measures 40 cm from the cast-on edge.
Using the long-tail cast-on method, cast on 40 stitches.
Rows 1-10: Knit all stitches.
Switch to Icelandic Lopapeysa stitch pattern:
Rows 11-14: Knit all stitches.
Row 15: *Knit 3, purl 1; repeat from * across the row.
Row 16: Knit all stitches.
Repeat Rows 15 and 16 until the sleeves measure 30 cm from the cast-on edge.
Join the front and back panels at the shoulders using the three-needle bind-off method.
Pick up stitches along the neckline evenly (approximately 80 stitches).
Rows 1-10: Knit all stitches.
Switch to Icelandic Lopapeysa stitch pattern:
Rows 11-14: Knit all stitches.
Row 15: *Knit 3, purl 1; repeat from * across the row.
Row 16: Knit all stitches.
Repeat Rows 15 and 16 for 15 cm.
Weave in all loose ends and block your finished jersey to the desired measurements.
Congratulations! You've completed your beautiful purple Icelandic jersey. Now you can enjoy the warmth and style it brings to your wardrobe.