Jólaköttur

Knitting
October 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
98 - 104 - 116 - 122
English Icelandic

Yule Cat -
according to Icelandic folklore children that don‘t get new clothes for Christmas
will be eaten by the Yule Cat so hurry up,
finish your knitting

This pattern is featured in the Lopi 44 book, published in 2024 by Ístex and designed by Védís Jónsdóttir. It can be purchased at various locations (see here: https://lopidesign.is/en/vendors)

Léttlopi from Istex is used for this pattern with the following colors (one design in 3 different colors)

red sweater
A - 9434 crimson red
B - 0005 black heather
C - 0051 white
D - 1704 apricot
E - 1703 - mimosa
F - 1705 - royal fuchsia
G - 1414 - violet

green sweater
A - 9421 - celery green
B - 0005 - black heather
C - 0051 - white
D - 9434 - crimson red (very little)
E - 1703 - mimosa
F - 1704 - apricot
G - 9418 - stone blue

brown sweater
A - 0085 - oatmeal
B - 0052 - black sheep
C - 0051 - white
D - 9434 - crimson red (very little)
E - 0056 - light grey
F - 0058 - dark grey

You can find more information about the yarn colors here: https://istex.is/en/vorur/lettlopi/

Other Materials:

Circular needles 4.5 mm (US 7) 40 and 60 cm
Circular needles 3.5 mm (US 4) 40 and 60 cm
Double pointed needles 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm