Knitting kit for Isling Icelandic sweater in Önling No 1

The Isling Sweater has been inspired by the Nordic winter, nature, sea, and sand dunes, as well as the need for a warm and comfortable sweater. Last Christmas I was in my summer house in North Jutland and desperately needed an ISLING.

IS (Danish for ’ice’), wind, snow, storm, and LING = my favorite, a darling. By combining the two words the name of the sweater came to me. This is my all-time warm and cozy sweater that I love to wear. The first one I made is huge and oversize, intended for wearing on top of everything else as an outer garment. I have worn it all winter, every morning after my winter swim. First, I would stand on it, on top of a small towel, in the ‘bath house’, to keep my feet warm, and then I would put it on. The yarn used for the sweater is our own sustainable Önling No 1, which is perfect for Icelandic sweaters and fair isle patterns. The design is somewhat oversize, with approx. 10 cm / 4 inches of positive ease, to leave room for having several layers of clothing underneath when you go outside. If you want a tighter fit, you can make it one size smaller.

The knitting kit contains: Önling No 1 for the selected size and color and a digital pattern

The pattern is a PDF file. Immediately after purchase you will be able to download the pattern directly from the purchase confirmation page. You will also receive an e-mail with a link to your pattern, and the pattern will be available here at the site via your personal account - so remember to create an account :-) Read more about digital knitting patterns here.

Sizes:(XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)

Measurements
Finished chest circumference: (99) 106 (112) 124 (132) 137 (148) cm / (39) 41.7 (44) 48.8 (52) 54 (58.25) inches
Length: (56) 57 (58) 59 (60) 61 (62) cm / (22) 22.4 (22.8) 23.2 (23.6) 24 (24.4) inches
Underarm sleeve length: (46) 46 (46) 46 (45) 44 (43) cm / (18.1) 18.1 (18.1) 18.1 (17.7) 17.3 (17) inches

Materials
Color A: (50)50(50)50(50)50(50) g / (1)1(1)1(1)1(1) balls Önling No 1, 75% Merino Wool, 25% Angora, 50 g =  app. 197 yards (180 m), weight: DK / Worsted

Color B: (50)50(50)50(50)50(50) g / (1)1(1)1(1)1(1) balls Önling No 1, 75% Merino Wool, 25% Angora, 50 g =  app. 197 yards (180 m), weight: DK / Worsted

Color C: (50)50(50)50(50)50(50) g / (1)1(1)1(1)1(1) balls Önling No 1, 75% Merino Wool, 25% Angora, 50 g =  app. 197 yards (180 m), weight: DK / Worsted

Color D: (250)300(300)350(350)400(450) g / (5)6(6)7(7)8(9) balls Önling No 1, 75% Merino Wool, 25% Angora, 50 g =  app. 197 yards (180 m), weight: DK / Worsted

You work with 1 strand throughout 

Recommended needles circular and double-pointed needle sizes 4 and 4½ mm / US 6 and 7

Gauge: 21 sts and 25 rows/rds of stockinette on needle 4 ½ mm / US 7 = 10 x 10 cm / 4x4 inches.

Procedure:
The sweater is worked in the round from the top down. First, the yoke is worked with short rows and increases, and then with increases in the patterned panel. The yoke is then divided into body and sleeves, which are finished separately

Please note: 
The price of the yarn kit is calculated based on the amount of yarn included, which is the amount we have used to knit the design according to the above measurements. Should you need more yarn, additional yarn can be purchased at regular prices by placing an order and state lot number in the comment box at checkout. All designs have been thoroughly calculated and tested.

This knitting kit contains yarn and a digital pattern, which will be available for download immediately after purchase

ABOUT PATTERNS FROM ÖNLING

In 95% of all kits from Önling, you get a digital pattern and yarn when you buy a kit. Read more about how to get hold of your digital knitting pattern here.

In very few cases, however, we provide a printed pattern rather than a digital one:

- When you buy a kit for ALL designs from PetiteKnit's, you will receive a printed, pattern together with your yarn, as we are unfortunately not allowed to sell Petite Knits' patterns digitally.

- When you buy a kit for a design from selected books (e.g. Helga Isager), you sometimes have to buy the book separately, in cases where the patterns are not released to be sold separately. It will always be clearly described in the product title, with for example "xx kit, excluding pattern", when the pattern is not included.

- All patterns from Isager are delivered as a printed pattern, as we do not have access to sell these digitally. You will receive your pattern along with your yarn shipment.

Wool can last for years, but it requires good care. Washing is tough on your woolen garments and in general wool needs to be washed much less than other materials as it has a self-cleaning effect.

Find our instructions for how to wash your knitwear here.