Leo

Leo pattern is a part of my Zodiac series where I designed each Zodiac sign in a traditional Icelandic Wool sweater style.
Leo pattern is inspired by the zodiac sign Leo.

Leo 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 (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Body width – Body length – Sleeve length – Sleeve width

XXS: 71 cm – 30 cm – 42 cm – 31 cm
XS: 79 cm – 32 cm – 44 cm – 32 cm
S: 86,5 cm – 34 cm – 46 cm – 33 cm
M: 94 cm – 36 cm – 47 cm – 35,5 cm
L: 109 cm – 38 cm – 48 cm – 36,5 cm
XL: 116,5 cm – 40 cm – 49 cm – 39 cm
XXL: 124 cm – 42 cm – 50 cm – 41 cm
3XL: 134 cm – 43 cm – 51 cm – 43 cm
4XL: 146,5 cm – 44 cm – 52 cm – 43 cm
5XL: 156 cm – 46 cm – 52 cm – 44 cm

Yarn: Léttlopi from Istex, Plötulopi from Istex would also be great. If you don’t have access to either then choose a similar yarn that fits the gauge.

Yarn: Istex Léttlopi – 50g skein

Color A   Mimosa 1703 XXS(5) XS(6), S(7), M(8), L(9), XL(11), XXL(12) 3XL(12) 4XL(13) 5XL(14)

Color B   Chocolate 0867 XXS(2) XS(2), S(2), M(2), L(2), XL(2), XXL(2) 3XL(2) 4XL(2) 5XL(2)

Color C   White 0051 XXS(2) XS(2), S(2), M(2), L(2), XL(2), XXL(2) 3XL(2) 4XL(3) 5XL(3)

Color D   Rust 9427 XXS(1) XS(1), S(1), M(1), L(1), XL(1), XXL(1) 3XL(1) 4XL(1) 5XL(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.

Note that if you need to knit a bigger width than the pattern offers, please contact me and I’ll help you calculate the width you need.