Krumla kids

Krumla pattern is now finally available in kids sizes. Krumla kids pattern comes in sizes 1-10 years old. Krumla lopapeysa is a classic and simple Icelandic wool sweater pattern and it’s a great pattern for both beginners as well as experienced knitters.

The sweater is knitted from the bottom up in the round, if you are used to knitting top down, the pattern is easy to follow the other way around if you prefer.

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

Body width – Body length – Sleeve length – Sleeve width

1: 56,5 cm – 20 cm – 22 cm – 24 cm
2: 60 cm – 22 cm – 24 cm – 25,5 cm
3: 63 cm – 24 cm – 26 cm – 25,5 cm
4: 66,5 cm – 26 cm – 28 cm – 26,5 cm
5: 70 cm – 28 cm – 30 cm – 26,5 cm
6: 73 cm – 30 cm – 32 cm – 28 cm
7: 76,5 cm – 32 cm – 34 cm – 28 cm
8: 80 cm – 34 cm – 36 cm – 29 cm
9: 81 cm – 36 cm – 38 cm – 30 cm
10: 84 cm – 38 cm – 40 cm – 30 cm

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 Pink 1412 1(4), 2(4), 3(4), 4(5), 5(5), 6(6), 7(6), 8(7), 9(7), 10(7)
Color B Violet 1414 1(1), 2(1), 3(1), 4(1), 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8(1), 9(1), 10(1)
Color C White 0051 1(1), 2(1), 3(1), 4(1), 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8(1), 9(1), 10(1)

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.