Bleideag kit

Bleideag is worked from the bottom up in the round. The sleeves and body are joined at the underarm and the yoke is also worked in the round, with decreases subtly incorporated into the colourwork. The pattern includes directions for optional short row bust shaping, for different cup sizes. Short rows are also used to lower the yoke at the front and raise the back of the neck for a more comfortable fit. Bleideag includes fifteen sizes, from a finished chest measurement of 38" to 66". Shown in size 7 with C/D bust darts and 7 inches of positive ease.

We have a few more kit options for you - 0057 is a slightly lighter shade of grey for the blue kit, and we’ve given you the option of using the warmer black 0052 for the monochrome.

Details
Measurements + Schematic
Yarn Pack contents

These yarn packs contain a pdf of the pattern and enough yarn to make Bleideag in your chosen size and colourway.

Use the schematic to decide which size to knit.

Yarn included
Main colour: Ístex Létt Lopi (100% Icelandic wool, 109yds / 100m, 1.76oz / 50g).

Contrast colours: Einrúm L+2 (92% Icelandic Wool, 8% Thai Silk, 102yds / 93m, 50g), Einrúm L+4 (84% Icelandic Wool, 16% Thai Silk, 95yds / 86M)

	Monochrome	Reds	Blues	Greens
Létt Lopi
MC	0005/0059	0005/0059	0058/0057	0086
Einrúm L+2
CC1	2005	2015	2013	2010
CC2	2001	2004	2002	2006 (L+4)
CC3	2008	2016	2014	2009

Size	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Inches
chest	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62	64	66
body length	12 1/2	12 3/4	13	13 1/4	13 1/2	13 3/4	14	14 1/4	14 1/2	14 3/4	15	15 1/4	15 1/2	15 3/4	16
upper arm	12	12 1/2	13 1/2	14	14 1/2	15	16	16 1/2	17	17 1/2	18 1/2	19	19 1/2	20	21
cuff	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	12	12	12	12
sleeve length	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2	18 1/2
back yoke depth	8 1/2	8 1/2	8 1/2	8 3/4	8 3/4	9 1/4	9 1/2	10	10	10	10 1/4	10 3/4	10 3/4	11	11
CM
chest	95	100	105	110	115	120	125	130	135	140	145	150	155	160	165
body length	31.5	32	32.5	33	34	34.5	35	35.5	36.5	37	37.5	38	39	39.5	40
upper arm	30	31.5	34	35	36.5	37.5	40	41.5	42.5	44	46.5	47.5	49	50	52.5
cuff	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	30	30	30	30
sleeve length	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5	46.5
back yoke depth	21	21	21	22	22	23	24	25	25	25	25.5	26.5	26.5	27.5	27.5

For your selected size you will receive the number of balls of MC Ístex Létt Lopi and CC Einrúm L+2 in each colour as shown in the table below.

Size 1–3 4–5 6–7 8–10 11–12 13 14 15

MC 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13

CC1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

CC2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

CC3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Needles, notions and other tools are not included. The pattern suggests a 5.5mm (US 9) needle but the size required will depend on your individual gauge.