Naust kids

Naust pattern was originally designed to be a ‘viking ship’ pattern with runes, but most people see an anchor, so it can be whatever you like it to be. Naust lopapeysa is for kids ages 2-12 years old.

Sizes (in age) 1 (2) 4 (6) 8 (10) 12 years old

Body width – Body length – Sleeve length – Sleeve width

2: 60 cm – 22 cm – 24 cm – 25,5 cm
4: 66,5 cm – 26 cm – 28 cm – 26,5 cm
6: 73 cm – 30 cm – 32 cm – 28 cm
8: 80 cm – 34 cm – 36 cm – 29 cm
10: 84 cm – 38 cm – 40 cm – 30 cm
12: 89 cm – 42 cm – 44 cm – 30 cm

Yarn: Istex Léttlopi – 50g skein – 100m
Color A White 0051 2(4), 4(5), 6(6), 8(7), 10(7), 12(7)
Color B Murky 1420 2(1), 4(1), 6(1), 8(2), 10(2), 12(2)

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.

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