Vinber from Icelandic “grape” or “wine berry” carries its name not only because of the main yarn colour I chose for my sample, but also because it is designed in a pure Icelandic wool.

The dress is simple and versatile, knit seamlessly top-down in the round and is easy to modify into a pullover. It is beginner friendly and comes with a special price to make it more accessible.

You can take a closer look at my sample and discover the design details in this podcast episode.

Sizes

• The pattern is written for nine sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) with a finished bust circumference of ca. 87 (97, 107, 117, 127) (137, 147, 157, 167) cm // 34 (38, 42, 46, 49.75) (53.75, 57.75, 61.75, 65.5) in incl. 12.5 cm (5 in) of recommended positive ease.

• The sample is shown in size 2 on a 160 cm (5.3 ft) tall model with ca. 84–66–94 cm (33–26–39 in) body measurements. For more of the finished garment measurements, please refer to the schematic.

Yarn

• MC: ca. 585 (630, 700, 775, 800) (900, 965, 1035, 1100) g or 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 11, 11) skeins of Alafosslopi from Istex, 100% Icelandic wool with approx. 100 m (109 yds) per 100 g skein, shown in colourway 1237 Sheep Sorrel;

• or ca. 585 (630, 700, 775, 800) (900, 965, 1035, 1100) m // 640 (689, 766, 848, 875) (985, 1056, 1132, 1203) yds of any other bulky weight yarn with a matching gauge.

• CC: ca. 200 (215, 235, 245, 255) (275, 285, 295, 305) g or 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins of the same yarn, shown in colourway 9976 Beige Tweed;

• or ca. 200 (215, 235, 245, 255) (275, 285, 295, 305) m // 219 (235, 257, 268, 279) (301, 312, 323, 334) yds of any other bulky weight yarn with a matching gauge.

The yardage calculated includes 5% extra.
Adjust accordingly, if you are planning modifications.
The total weight of my knee-length finished sample is size 2 is 795 g.

Needles and notions

• 4.0 mm (US 6) or 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles for the double band;
• 6.0 mm (US 10) circular needles for the body and sleeves;
• 5.0 mm (US 8) circular needles optional for a tighter ribbing on the neck, cuffs and hem;
• spare cables, spare circular needles or scrap yarn to keep sts on hold;
• a few stitch markers, one of which removable;
• a tapestry needle or a crochet hook to weave in the ends.

Gauge

• 12 sts & 17 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 6.0 mm (US 10) needles measured over stockinette stitch worked in the round after blocking;
• 15 sts & 22 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 6.0 mm (US 10) needles measured over 1x1 ribbing worked in the round after blocking.

Adjust the needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.