Kerid is an Icelandic sweater for children, named after the volcanic crater lake in Iceland. Its traditional Icelandic yoke is reminiscent of the vivid redness of the crater slopes against the intense azure colour of its lake.

Pattern info

Sizes
2, (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) yrs

Gauge
18 sts and 22 rounds in stockinette st using larger needles

Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4 mm) - Or as required to meet gauge
32” (80 cm) circular needles and DPNs (or longer circular needles for magic loop)

Yarn

MC:
250, (280, 325, 380, 420, 500) m
273.4 (306.2, 355.4, 415.5, 459.3, 546.8) yds

CC1:
60, (75, 90, 110, 130, 150) m
65.6, (82, 98.4, 120.3, 142.2, 164) yds

CC2:
64, (79, 94, 114, 134, 154) m
70, (86.4, 102.8, 124.7, 146.5, 168.4) yds

Additional info

• The pattern includes a colour chart for the yoke and another one for the lower body colourwork section.
• All relevant knitting techniques are explained in detail and links to video tutorials are also provided.
• Tech edited and test knitted in Sep/Oct 2018.