Ina & Gils / No. 8 Fair Isle Cardigan - Adult by Álafoss

Ina & Gils / No. 8 Fair Isle Cardigan - Adult

Knitting
July 1987
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
13 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, with larger needles
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
880 - 1200 yards (805 - 1097 m)
English Icelandic

Unisex Icelandic Lopi cardigan with Fair-Isle motif; also available in child sizes (Jora / No. 8).

Description from pattern: “Two colors and Norwegian styling.” Everything is knit flat.

Notes for people using Best of Lopi: Ina, Jora & Gils is a family of matching cardigans found on page 32. Schematics included.

Sizes:

  • Women’s - to fit bust - 34 (36, 38)“ / 86.5 (91.5, 96.5) cm
  • Men’s - to fit chest - 40 (42, 44)“ / 101.5 (106.5, 112) cm

Finished Measurements:

  • Women’s Bust - 44 (46, 48.5)“ / 112 (117, 123) cm
  • Men’s Chest - 46 (48.5, 51)“ / 117 (123, 130) cm

Yarn colors:

  • Main color: Women’s - 7 (8, 8); Men’s - 8 (9, 9) balls
  • Contrast color Women’s - 1; Men’s - 2 ball(s).

Also needed: Eight 3/4” buttons (2 cm).

Chart Colorwork pattern.