Eldfjall

Inspired by bold Icelandic yokes, Eldfjall is knit seamlessly from the top down. Three contrast colors are used in the yoke to maximize the dramatic effect. You are required to knit with three colors in quite a few rounds. Short rows are worked under the colorwork to lift the back neck for an excellent fit. The pattern includes instructions for both a cropped body length (shown) and a full-length body.

SIZES
(32.75, 36.5, 38.75, 42.5) (44.75, 48.5, 50.75, 54.5) (56.75, 60.5, 62.75, 66.5)

Shown is size 38.75 worn on a 36 inch bust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference: (32.75, 36.5, 38.75, 42.5) (44.75, 48.5, 50.75, 54.5) (56.75, 60.5, 62.75, 66.5) inches / (82, 91.5, 97, 106.5) (112, 121.5, 127, 136.5) (142, 151.5, 157, 166.5) cm

To be worn with 2 – 6 inches / 5 – 15 cm positive ease.

YARN
(2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins Kelbourne Woolens Scout in MC (Pewter Heather) for cropped length OR (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Kelbourne Woolens Scount in MC (Pewter Heather) for full length,

(1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins Kelbourne Woolens Scout in CC1 (Natural), (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skeins Kelbourne Woolens Scout in CC2 (Charcoal Heather), and (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skeins Kelbourne Woolens Scout in CC3 (Cinnamon Heather).

Or (487, 540, 572, 625) (657, 710, 741, 794) (826, 879, 911, 964) yards / (446, 494, 524, 572) (601, 650, 678, 727) (756, 804, 834, 882) meters MC for cropped length,

(588, 652, 691, 755) (794, 859, 897, 962) (1001, 1065, 1104, 1168) yards / (538, 597, 632, 691) (727, 786, 821, 880) (916, 974, 1010, 1069) meters MC for full length,

(142, 158, 169, 186) (197, 213, 224, 240) (251, 267, 278, 295) yards / (130, 145, 155, 171) (181, 195, 205, 220) (230, 245, 254, 270) meters CC1,

(129, 144, 154, 169) (179, 194, 204, 219) (229, 243, 253, 268) yards / (118, 132, 141, 154) (164, 178, 187, 201) (210, 223, 232, 246) meters CC2,

(36, 40, 43, 47) (50, 54, 56, 60) (63, 67, 70, 74) yards / (33, 37, 40, 43) (46, 50, 52, 55) (58, 62, 65, 68) meters CC3 DK weight yarn.

NEEDLES
One 32-inch (80 cm) US size 6 (4.0 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32-inch (80 cm) US size 4 (3.5 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles

NOTIONS
One stitch marker, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.

GAUGE
20 stitches and 28 RNDs = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 6 (4.0 mm) needles.

SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Intermediate

Work stranded colorwork, work stranded colorwork with three colors at the same time, knit in the round, increase (m1L), decrease (ssk & k2tog).

TUTORIALS

German Twisted cast on
https://youtu.be/rijm8KXJ6PI

How to Knit Colorwork
https://youtu.be/yDuiJhBOiD4

How to knit with three colors
https://youtu.be/s3gbuXQu8G8