Skammdegi — Knitting pattern

Original design by: Védís Jónsdóttir

Skammdegi (“Short Days”) captures the quiet glow of Icelandic winter. The body and sleeves are knit in the round and then joined for a charted yoke. A deep ribbed neckband is shaped with short rows across the back shoulders for a snug, comfortable fit. Finish by folding the neckband to the inside and securing it neatly.

Sizes & measurements

	S	M/L	XL/2XL	3XL
Chest	97 cm	108 cm	120 cm	131 cm
Length to underarm (shorter)	36 cm	38 cm	40 cm	42 cm
Length to underarm (longer)	40 cm	42 cm	44 cm	46 cm
Sleeve to underarm (shorter)	44 cm	45 cm	46 cm	47 cm
Sleeve to underarm (longer)	48 cm	49 cm	50 cm	51 cm

Yarn & colors (Plötulopi, 100 g plates)

Green palette

Color	S	M/L	XL/2XL	3XL
A 2021 frost grass	4	4	5	5
B 0005 black heather	2	2	2	2
C 1030 oatmeal	1	1	1	1

Blue palette

Color	S	M/L	XL/2XL	3XL
A 2022 blues blue	4	4	5	5
B 2023 light blues blue	2	2	2	2
C 0001 white	1	1	1	1

Knitting needles & notions

• Circular needles 5.5 mm (40 & 80 cm)
• Circular needles 4.5 mm (40 & 80 cm)
• Double pointed needles 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm

Gauge

14 sts and 19 rows = 10 × 10 cm in St st using 5.5 mm needles and 2‑ply Plötulopi.

Construction

Work the body in color B 3 cm 1×1 rib, then change to 5.5 mm and chart 1; increase 6 sts in first round to 136/152/168/184. Continue in color A to the listed length. Knit sleeves to length, increasing as set. Join pieces for the yoke and work chart 2 with evenly spaced decreases to 78/84/90/96 sts. For the neckband, change to 4.5 mm and color B, decrease evenly, then work 1×1 rib for 3 cm. Shape with short rows at the back shoulders, then continue in the round until the front rib measures 8 cm. Fold the neckband to the inside and stitch down. Graft underarms and block.

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