Gersemi

This pattern came together when I wanted to design an Icelandic wool sweater (Lopapeysa) inspired by unicorn colors for my little nieces. Gersemi means treasure so I think it’s a perfect fit for this pattern.

The sweater is knitted from the bottom up in the round.

Sizes (in ages) 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) years old

Body width – Body length – Sleeve length – Sleeve width

Yarn suggestion: Léttlopi from Istex. If you don’t have access to either then choose a similar yarn that fits the gauge.

Yarn: Istex Léttlopi – 50g skein – 100m

Color A   White 0051 1(4), 2(4), 3(4), 4(5), 5(5), 6(6), 7(6), 8(7), 9(7), 10(7)

Color B   Grape 9432 1(1), 2(1), 3(1), 4(1), 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8(1), 9(1), 10(1)

Color C   Pink 1412 1(1), 2(1), 3(1), 4(1), 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8(1), 9(1), 10(1)

Color C   Glacier Blue 1404 1(1), 2(1), 3(1), 4(1), 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8(1), 9(1), 10(1)

Note that colors B-D on the photo are unfortunately no longer for sale. But I’ve used similar versions of them that are available now in Léttlopi.

Gauge
10x10cm = 18 sts and 26 rows on 5mm needles.

Circular needles: 4mm and 5mm, 40 and 60/80 cm (depending on your size)

Double-pointed needles: 4mm and 5mm

NOTE: I knit quite tightly so you may need to use 4,5mm or even 4mm I recommend knitting a swatch to test the tension.