The Top Down Icelandic Sweater

with Ragga Eirksdttir

Patterns &
Instructions

Maren Pattern

Abbreviations
K = knit

YO = yarn over

P = purl

SSK = slip two

stitches knitwise,
then knit these
two stitches
together through
the back loops

RS = right side
WS = wrong side
M1 = make
one stitch (one
increase)
PM = place
marker

K2tog = knit two

stitches together

Bust Sizes: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48,

50) inches
Gauge: 19 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x
10cm / 4" x 4" on 4.5mm / US7 needles.
Measured after blocking. Always use a
needle size that will achieve the correct
gauge.
Yarn: Lettlopi (Lopi light) 50g / 1.76 oz
skeins, 100m/110 yards.

Option 1
Main color: 1404, Glacier blue
heather. 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12)
skeins.
Pattern color 1: 0051, White. 1 (1, 1, 1,
1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins.
Pattern color 2: 1411, Sun yellow. 1
skein for all sizes.
Option 2
Main color: 0054, Ash heather. 7 (8, 8,
9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) skeins.

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Pattern color 1: 0057, Grey heather. 1
(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skeins.
Pattern color 2: 1410, Orange. 1 skein
for all sizes.
Needles: 3.5mm / US4 and 4.5mm /
US7 80cm / 32" circular needles and/
or needles in same sizes for knitting
a smaller diameter in the round (for
example double pointed needles or
two circular needles)
Other: two 20" pieces of scrap yarn,
stitch markers, darning needle, crochet
hook 3mm / US D, 5 buttons, approx
150cm / 60" of ribbon/trimming.

Size 48 - K9 [K3, M1] 18 times, K9.

Size 50 - K7 [K3, M1] 20 times, K7.

At the end of the row, join to work in the

round and cast on one stitch at the join.
This is the steek stitch that will remain
purled from now on pm if desired. 63
(67, 71, 73, 77, 79, 83, 91, 95) stitches.
Work the pattern chart working all M1
increases as backward loop increases.
Complete the chart - 242 (258, 274, 282,
298, 306, 322, 354, 370) stitches. Knit 4 (6,
6, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12) rounds.

Instructions
With smaller needles and pattern color
1, cast on 62 (62, 62, 66, 66, 66, 70, 72,
74) stitches.

Shape the Back

Place markers in middle of back: P1,
K120 (128, 136, 140, 148, 152, 160, 176,
184), pm, K1, pm, finish round.

Work 3 rows of K1, P1 ribbing.

Work Short Rows as Follows

P1, K to marked stitch, slip marker, K1,
slip marker, K30 (32, 34, 35, 37, 38, 40, 44,
46), turn work, YO, P61 (65, 69, 71, 75, 77,
81, 89, 93), turn work, YO, *K to YO, knit
YO with the next stitch to the left, K6,
turn, YO, purl to YO, slip YO purlwise, slip
following stitch knitwise, place slipped
stitches back on left needle, purl these
two stitches together through the back
loops, P6, turn work, YO, repeat from * 2

Next row (RS): Switch to larger needles

and work increase row as follows:
Size 32 Knit (no increases)
Size 34 - K1 [K15, M1] 4 times, K1.
Size 36 - K3 [K7, M1] 8 times, K3.
Size 38 - K3 [K10, M1] 6 times, K3.
Size 40 - K3 [K6, M1] 10 times, K3.
Size 42 - K3 [K5, M1] 12 times, K3.
Size 44 - K5 [K5, M1] 12 times, K5.

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Maren Pattern
(2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) more times. Resume
working in the round until reaching the
stitch before the last yarn over, SSK.
Work to end of round.
Separate Body and Sleeves
P1, K 34 (37, 40, 42, 44, 45, 48, 51, 54),
thread the following 52 (54, 56, 56, 60,
62, 64, 74, 76) stitches onto a piece of
scrap yarn, cast on 8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10,
12, 12) stitches, K 69 (75, 81, 85, 89, 91,
97, 103, 109), thread the following 52 (54,
56, 56, 60, 62, 64, 74, 76) stitches onto a
piece of scrap yarn, cast on 8 (8, 8, 8,
8, 10, 10, 12, 12) stitches, work to end of
round. 154 (166, 178, 186, 194, 202, 214,
230, 242) stitches on body.
Continue working body in the round,
maintaining purled stitch at start of
round, until work measures 28 (29, 31, 31,
32, 34, 35, 36, 37) cm / 11 (11.5, 12, 12,
12.5, 13, 13.5, 14, 14.5) inches.
Work hem/sleeve ribbing (see chart) for
6 (7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9) cm / 2 (2.5, 2.5, 2.5,
3, 3, 3, 3.5, 3.5) inches. Bind off.
Sleeves
Place sleeve stitches on needles. Join
yarn and with right side facing, knit all
stitches until reaching underarm cast

on. Pick up and knit 10 (10, 10, 10, 10,

12, 12, 14, 14) stitches to complete the
round and pm at mid-underarm, i.e.
after picking up 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7)
of the stitches. 62 (64, 66, 66, 70, 74, 76,
88, 90) stitches. Continue working in the
round until sleeve measures 8 (8, 10, 12,
12, 14, 14, 15, 15) cm / 3 (3, 4, 5, 5, 5.5,
5.5, 6, 6) inches from underarm.
Work decrease round: K to 3 stitches
before marker, k2tog, K1, slip marker, K1,
SSK. Repeat decrease round every 4
(5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4)th round a total of 11
(11, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 15, 16) times 40
(42, 46, 46, 48, 52, 54, 58, 58) stitches.
Knit until sleeve measures 36 (35, 37, 37,
37, 37, 38, 38, 38) cm / 13 (14, 14.5, 14.5,
14.5, 14.5, 15, 15, 15) inches.
Work hem/sleeve ribbing (see chart) for
6 (7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9) cm / 2 (2.5, 2.5, 2.5,
3, 3, 3, 3.5, 3.5) inches. Bind off.
Work opposite sleeve in the same
manner.
Steek, block, and finish with ribbon (see
course video for complete instructions).

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Back Yoke Depth -

Maren Schematic

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Yoke Pattern
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Ribbing
Instructions apply to knitting in the round. Note that when working a flat piece, the knit
and purl stitches are the reverse when working from the wrong side
Ribbing Pattern as Shown on Sweater
Raggas Rib:
Round 1: K all stitches
Round 2: P all stitches
Round 3: [K1, P1] repeat
Round 4: [K1, P1] repeat

= Knit
= Purl
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Alternative Ribbing Patterns

Ribbing 1 (1 x 1):
Stitch count should be even
[K1, P1] repeat
Ribbing 2 (seed stitch):
Stitch count should be even

Round 1: [P1, K1]

Round 2: [K1, P1]
Alternate rounds 1 and 2.
Ribbing 3 (broken seed stitch):
Stitch count should be even
Round 1: [P1, K1]
Round 2: [K1, P1]
Round 3: K all stitches
Repeat rounds 1-3.
Ribbing 4 (broken seed stitch):
Stitch count should be even
Round 1: [K1tbl, P1]
Round 2: [K1, P1]
Repeat rounds 1 and 2.
Ribbing 5 (double seed stitch):
Stitch count should be divisible by 4
Round 1 and 2: [P2, K2]
Round 3 and 4: [K2, P2]
Repeat rounds 1-4
Ribbing 6:
Stitch count should be divisible by 3
Round 1: K all stitches
Round 2: [P2, K1]
Repeat rounds 1 and 2.

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