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Skaftafell was first published in amirisu Winter 2015. I knew I wanted to redesign this sweater to be knit in an Icelandic yarn. I realized that, as it has no colorwork on the arms or lower body, it would be simple to add more chart options to the original. The sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up. Body and sleeves are knit seamlessly and joined, and a combination of raglan and circular yoke decreases are worked for a more flattering fit. Additional decreases are incorporated into the colorwork charts. Short rows are worked before the colorwork to raise the back neck. In addition to four colorwork yoke options, Studies in Ice can be worked as a crew neck or funnel neck, and with a ribbed hem or garter stitch hem. Modifications are included for men, which include longer sleeves and
body and broader shoulders (more stitches at the colorwork yoke.)

Also note that each chart is slightly different in where the decreases are placed, and will fit slightly different.

Sizes
Finished Chest Measurements: 33.75 (37.75, 42.25, 46.25, 49.75, 54.25)” / 85.5 (96, 107.5, 117.5, 126.5, 138) cm
Instructions for Men’s sizes are in brackets, finished chest measurements: 37.75, 42.25, 46.25, 49.75, 54.25” / 96, 107.5, 117.5, 126.5, 138 cm
intended to be worn with 4-6 inches of positive ease

Yarn
Alafoss Lett Lopi; (100% Icelandic Wool 109 yds / 100
m per 50g)

Yardage
For Skaftafelll (Option A) and
Jokulsarlon (Option C)
(MC) 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 skeins or Approximately
680 (775, 875, 980, 1075, 1210) 855, 985, 1105, 1230, 1390 yards, 622 (705, 800, 895, 985, 1105) 785, 900, 1015, 1125, 1275 m worsted weight yarn
(CCA) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 skeins or Approximately 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140) 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 yards, 100 (110, 120, 130, 140, 150) 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 m worsted weight yarn
(CCB) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 skeins or Approximately 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140) 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 yards, 100 (110, 120, 130, 140, 150) 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 m worsted weight yarn
For Vatnajokull (Option B) and
Seydisfjordur (Option C)
(MC) 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 skeins or Approximately 680 (775, 875, 980, 1075, 1210) 855, 985, 1105, 1230, 1390 yards, 622 (705, 800, 895, 985, 1105) 785, 900, 1015, 1125, 1275 m worsted weight yarn
(CCA) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 skeins or Approximately 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140) 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 yards, 100 (110, 120, 130, 140, 150) 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 m worsted weight yarn

Note
If choosing the funnel neck option, buy an extra ball of
yarn.

Needles
One US 7 (4.5 mm) 24” / 60 cm circular needle
One US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle
One set of US 7 (4.5 mm) Double Pointed Needles
or size needle to obtain gauge

Gauge
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4” / 10cm in Stockinette
stitch (after blocking)

Tools
Stitch markers (4)
tapestry needle
waste yarn