Odinn pattern in englishv02

__Óðinn__ By: Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir www.raggaknits.com

Óðinn©2010 Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir Knitting Iceland

Óðinn is one of the patterns on the instructional DVD Knit your own Lopapeysa. The DVD is published by Knitting Iceland and available in our web store. Óðinn is a strong and warm Lopapeysa knit with the bulky but surprisingly light Álafoss lopi.

The pattern is classic and so are the colors. Although, if you feel like changing the colors to shocking pink and turquoise, just do it!

The construction and methods used to knit Óðinn are traditional for Icelandic Lopapeysa knitting. This makes a good project for those wanting to get familiar with Lopapeysa knitting.

The only non-traditional aspect of the design is the tubular cast off at the neckline. That method, along with the rest, is covered on the DVD. Sizes S – M – L – 1X – 2X Finished measurements Bust: 36 – 40 – 44 – 47 – 51 inches / 92 – 102 – 111 – 120 – 129 cm Sleeve length from underarm: 18 – 18.5 – 19.7 – 20.5 – 30 inches /46 – 47 – 50 – 52 – 53 cm Length from underarm: 16 – 16.5 – 17 – 17.3 – 17.7 inches /41 – 42 – 43 – 44 – 45 cm Gauge: 13 stitches x 17 rows = 4x4 inches / 10x10 cm Materials Yarn: Álafoss Lopi 100g/3.52oz skeins, 100m/110yards Main color: 0052, black sheep heather, 7 – 7 – 7 – 8 – 8 skeins Pattern color 1: 0085, oatmeal heather, 2 – 2 – 3 – 3 – 3 skeins Pattern color 2: 0051, white, 1 – 2 – 2 – 2 – 2 skeins Needles: 32”/80cm circular needles and double pointed needles No. US10/6mm Other: four pieces of scrap yarn or needle holders, stitch markers, darning needle.

Methods and techniques The sweater is knit bottom-up. Start with the body and sleeves up to the underarms. Put underarm stitches on pieces of scrap yarn or stitch holders and combine the three pieces one a large circular needle. The yoke is worked in one piece, using simple decreases for shaping.

To finish, cast off with the tubular method at the neckline, graft the underarm stitches together using the Kitchener stitch and weave in ends.

Invisible ribbing increases (worked into purled stitches): bring the “scarf” around the neck of the purled stitch up on the needle, purl the strand, purl the stitch.

Symmetrical sleeve increases: Knit to the last stitch of the round. M1R: bring the left needle under the strand between the needles, from behind, knit into the front of the strand. Knit the last and first stitch of the round. M1L: bring the left needle under the strand between the needles, from the front, knit into the back of the strand.

Tubular cast off: 1. round: knit the knit stitches, slip the purled stitches with yarn in front.

2. round: purl the purled stitches, slip the knit stitches with yarn in back.

3. round: same as round 1.

4. round: same as round 2.

5. Move the stitches to a couple of helper needles (double pointed). Knit stitches onto one needle and purled onto the other.

6. Graft the knit and purled stitches together using the Kitchener stitch.

Óðinn©2010 Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir Knitting Iceland

Body: With pattern color 1 and 32”/80 cm circular needles No. US10/6mm, cast on 114 – 122 – 134 – 146 – 156 Sts. Connect in the round and work k1, p1 ribbing for 1.2 – 1.2 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 2 “ / 3 – 3 – 4 – 4 – 5 cm.

Work 6 – 10 – 10 – 10 – 12 increases into purled stitches in the last round of ribbing, evenly distributed.

Knit all stitches from now on. Knit pattern A. Knit until body measures 16 – 16.5 – 17 – 17.5 – 18 “ / 41 – 42 – 43 – 44 – 45 cm. End by the left underarm at the back of the body. Set aside and knit the sleeves.

Sleeves: With pattern color 1 and needles No. US10/6mm (DPN’s or a long circular), cast on 34 – 36 – 36 – 38 – 38 L. Connect in the round and work k1, p1 ribbing for 1.2 – 1.2 – 1.5 – 1.5 – 2 “ / 3 – 3 – 4 – 4 – 5 cm.

Work 2 – 4 – 4 – 6 – 6 increases into purled stitches in the last round of ribbing, evenly distributed.

Knit all stitches from now on. Knit pattern A. Work symmetrical increases into the lower edge of sleeve, before the last stitch and after the th first stitch of the round in every 8 round, a total of 5 – 6 – 6 – 8 – 9 times. Knit until sleeve measures 18 – 18.5 – 19.5 – 20.5 – 21 “ / 46 – 47 – 50 – 52 – 53 cm. Place 8 – 8 – 9 – 10 – 10 Sts of the mid-underarm on a piece of scrap yarn or a needle holder.

Yoke: Place 8 – 8 – 9 – 10 – 10 Sts of the left mid-underarm of the body on a piece of scrap yarn or a needle holder. Pick up one of the stitches. With the scrap yarn stitches of body and sleeve facing each other, knit the sleeve stitches onto the needle with the body stitches. Knit the front body stitches, place 8 – 8 – 9 – 10 – 10 Sts of the right mid-underarm of the body on a piece of scrap yarn or a needle holder. Pick up the other sleeve. With the scrap yarn stitches of body and sleeve facing each other, knit the sleeve stitches onto the needle with the body stitches. Knit pattern B. At the end of the decrease rounds you should have 60 – 68 – 72 – 80 – 84 stitches on your needles. Continue knitting with pattern color 1. In the next round work 2 – 10 – 10 – 16 – 20 decreases, K2tog, evenly distributed (58 – 58 – 62 – 64 – 64 stitches).

Work K1, P1 ribbing for 0.8 – 0.8 – 1.2 – 1.2 – 1.6 “ / 2 – 2 – 3 – 3 – 4 cm.

Finishing: Use tubular cast off for the neckline, or choose another type of loose cast off.

Graft together the underarm stitches using the Kitchener stitch. Weave in ends.

Wash with mild wool detergent. Lay flat to dry.

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