Kirsten named this sweater KBG 17 – AFI, “afi” , which is the Icelandic word for grandfather. Her grandfather was , afi Arthúr, a Norwegian,  he moved to Iceland in 1925. His mother Emma sent her son a sweater for Christmas around 1950. She had made him a beautiful dark blue “kofta” with a traditional Norwegian pattern. This sweater designed was inspired by this original Norwegian sweater.  

Pattern Details

The Sweater is worked in the round from the top down.  The round begins at the centre of the back.  There are two options for casting on and casting off.  A tubular cast on and cast off give the pattern a soft edge appearance.  The yoke is knitted using three colours,  You also have an option for a short sleeve sweater or long sleeve option.  

Bust Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

Tension 20 sts & 26 rows will give you a 10cm square on 3.5mm needles

Yarn used 

 einrum have designed this pattern using their DK weight yarn E+2.  Icelandic wool blended with Thai silk.  

You will need for Short Sleeved Version

Main Colour A (200, 200, 200, 250, 250, 300, 300, 350, 350)g

Contrast Colour B (50, 50, 50, 50, 100, 100, 100, 150, 150)g

Contract Colour C (50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50)g

You will need for Long Sleeved Version

Main Colour A (250, 250, 250, 300, 300, 350, 350, 400, 450)g

Contrast Colour B (50, 50, 50, 50, 100, 100, 100, 150, 150)g

Contract Colour C (50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50)g

to complete project you will need
3mm and 3.5mm circular needles and a crochet hook for tubular cast off and on, 

Einrum E+2 yarn