This sweater is knitted in the beautiful tradition of the Icelandic lopapeysa, on circular or double pointed needles, seamless and bottom up.
The peacock feather pattern yoke is knitted in jacquard stitch with a combination of colors reminiscent of this beautiful bird.

The sweater is knitted bottom-up. You start by knitting the body and both sleeves up to the yoke. The underarm stitches of the body and the sleeves are transferred to pieces of scrap yarn or stitch holders and the remaining stitches of the body and the sleeves are combined on a circular knitting needle to form the yoke which is shaped by simple decreases until the neckline stitches are cast off. The underarm stitches on the body and the sleeves are grafted together by the Kitchener stitch.

LANGUAGE :
Available in French, English and Spanish… and will soon be available in German. Leave me a message if you are interested in another language :)

SIZES:
Adult from XS to XL (refer to photos for measurements of each size)
Children : coming soon !!

TECHNIQUES USED AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• cast on and bind off
• basic stitch purl and knit
• ribs
• jacquard stitch

Optional skills (they won’t stop you from making your sweater, but will add a little “professional” touch to your work):
- grafting

MATERIAL :
3.5mm / 4 US circular needles
4mm / 6 US circular needles
4.5mm / 7 US circular needles
tapestry needle for underarm
round marker

THREAD :
The pattern is knitted with a medium weight yarn such as Aran (10 ply).

The model in the photo was made with traditional Léttlopi wool in these colors:
#1419 - barley
#9423 - lagoon heather
n°1406 - spring green heather
#9432- grape heather
#9418- stone blue heather
#9427- rust heather
#9426- golden heather

You can of course adapt the pattern with other yarns of the same size.
Consider making a sample before you begin.

For exact footage by color and size, refer to photos.
You will have some yarn left over of each color: it will be perfect for a hat or mittens matching the magnificent colors of the peacock!

THANKS!