The Grayling Cardigan is a modern take on Icelandic knitting. It’s worked in traditional Icelandic Lopi yarn with stranded colorwork sections that resemble classic Scandinavian motifs. This long, casual cardigan features top-down raglan and circular yoke shaping, welt pockets, and a tie belt with loops.

Difficulty Expert

Finished Size 37.5 (41.5, 45.5, 50.5, 54.5, 58.5)“ bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 41.5”; modeled with 6” of positive ease.

Yarn Ístex Léttlopi (100% Icelandic wool; 109 yd/1.75 oz): #0058 dark gray heather (MC), 13 (14, 15, 17, 19, 20) skeins; #0051 white (CC1), 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins; #0056 light gray (CC2), 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); #1404 glacier blue heather (CC3), 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Berroco.

Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 40” circular and set of double-pointed. Sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 4 (3.5 mm): set of double-pointed. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; stitch holders; waste yarn for provisional CO; spare 40” circular needle in same size or smaller than largest needle; tapestry needle.

Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in St st on largest needle.

Note This cardigan is worked back and forth from the top down with raglan and circular yoke shaping. The sleeves are worked in the round from the top down.