Nikka Vord is now available as an individual pattern.

Nikka Vord is also part of a new collection, The Shetland Trader-Book 2, by designer Gudrun Johnston.
The collection is now shipping- order here.

Sizes
29 3/4 (32, 34 1/4, 36 1/4, 38 1/2, 40 3/4, 43, 45, 47 1/4, 49 1/2)” / 75.5 (81.5, 87, 92, 98, 103.5, 109, 114.5, 120, 125.5) cms at chest
Recommended to be worn with approx 1-2 inches of positive ease
Shown in size 36 1/4 inches with 1 1/4 inch positive ease

Needles
US 6/4mm 32-inch circular needle
US 6/4mm 24-inch circular needle
US 6/4mm 16-inch circular needle
US 6/4mm set of dpn’s or long circular needle (if using magic loop for sleeves)
US 4/3.5mm 32-inch circular needle
US 4/3.5mm set of dpn’s or long circular needle (if using magic loop for sleeves)

Yarn
DK weight yarn in the following amounts:
760 (816, 880, 925, 982, 1040, 1100, 1150, 1204, 1262) yards of MC, 40 (44, 48, 50, 52, 56, 60, 62, 66, 68 60) yards of CC1, (64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 86, 90, 94, 98) yards of CC2, CC3 and CC4, 120 (128, 138, 145, 154, 163, 172, 180, 189, 198) yards of CC5.
Shown in Jamieson’s Double Knitting (100% Shetland Wool; 82 yards/25g)
Mooskit (MC), Sholmit (CC1), Shaela (CC2), Moorit (CC3), Mogit (CC4), Oyster (CC5)

Notions
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Waste yarn or stitch holder (for holding live sts)

Gauge
22 sts and 32 rnds = 4 inches in Stockinette st on US 6/4mm
24 sts and 28 rnds = 4 inches in Fair Isle Pattern on US 6/4mm
22 sts and 32 rnds= 4inches in Corrugated Ribbing on US 6/4mm

Construction
This garment is worked from the bottom up in one piece. Sleeves and body are united at the underarm to work the yoke. A few short rows are worked at the back neck to add a little height.