Neisti — Knitting pattern

Original design by: Védís Jónsdóttir

Spark — A bright children’s yoke with two versions: a full‑length red and a shorter white body. Cheerful multi‑color motifs keep the knitting engaging.

Sizes & measurements

	8 yrs	10 yrs	12 yrs	14 yrs
Chest	80 cm	84 cm	89 cm	93 cm
Length to underarm	31 cm	34 cm	37 cm	40 cm
Length to underarm (short)	24 cm	26 cm	28 cm	30 cm
Sleeve length to underarm	35 cm	38 cm	41 cm	44 cm

Yarn & colors

Red (Léttlopi, 50 g balls)

	8 yrs	10 yrs	12 yrs	14 yrs
A 9431 brick	5	5	6	7
B 0059 black	1	2	2	2
C 1702 milkyway	1	2	2	2

White short (Léttlopi, 50 g balls)

	8 yrs	10 yrs	12 yrs	14 yrs
A 0051 white	5	5	6	6
B 1402 heaven blue	1	1	1	1
C 1406 spring green	1	1	1	1
D 9420 navy	1	1	2	2
E 9434 crimson	1	1	1	1
F 1704 apricot	1	1	1	1
G 1703 mimosa	1	1	1	1

Knitting needles & notions

3.5 mm and 4.5 mm circular needles (40 & 60 cm); 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm double pointed needles.

Gauge

18 sts and 24 rows = 10 × 10 cm in St st using 4.5 mm needles.
Check gauge and adjust needle size if necessary.

Construction

Body and sleeves are worked in the round to the underarm and joined for the yoke; both versions follow the same shaping with different length options.

Digital download only — delivered by email; no printed copy shipped.