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Fjallalopi is the newest member of the Lopi family! It's thickness is between that of Léttlopi and Einband. Suitable for lighter garments for children and adults alike.
Fjallalopi is the newest member of the Lopi family! It's thickness is between that of Léttlopi and Einband. Suitable for lighter garments for children and adults alike.
Léttlopi is a highly versatile yarn. It is equivalent in thickness to half a Álafosslopi. Léttlopi garments are lovely to wear both indoors and outdoors.
Léttlopi is a highly versatile yarn. It is equivalent in thickness to half a Álafosslopi. Léttlopi garments are lovely to wear both indoors and outdoors.
Álafosslopi is a thick wool yarn, apart from Plötulopi that is unspun, the oldest wool yarn still in production in Iceland. It is excellent for knitting outdoor wear and super cosy garments.
Álafosslopi is a thick wool yarn, apart from Plötulopi that is unspun, the oldest wool yarn still in production in Iceland. It is excellent for knitting outdoor wear and super cosy garments.
Plötulopi is unspun wool (pencil roving) and is traditionally used to make authentic Icelandic Lopi sweaters. It is fragile and needs to be handled delicately.
Plötulopi is unspun wool (pencil roving) and is traditionally used to make authentic Icelandic Lopi sweaters. It is fragile and needs to be handled delicately.
Jöklalopi is almost twice as thick as Álafosslopi. Ideal for thick chunky knitwear, blankets or rugs. Because of its bulkiness, Jöklalopi is quickly knitted, its previous name was Bulkylopi.
Jöklalopi is almost twice as thick as Álafosslopi. Ideal for thick chunky knitwear, blankets or rugs. Because of its bulkiness, Jöklalopi is quickly knitted, its previous name was Bulkylopi.
Einband is a fine yarn, ideal for shawls, light garments and lace knitting. Einband can be knitted using more than one strand of yarn. It is also used to add strength to one-ply Plötulopi.
Einband is a fine yarn, ideal for shawls, light garments and lace knitting. Einband can be knitted using more than one strand of yarn. It is also used to add strength to one-ply Plötulopi.
Spuni is a superwash merino wool yarn. Soft, warm, durable and washable it is ideal for people of all ages. Spuni is of similar thickness as Léttlopi and can be used with Léttlopi patterns.
Spuni is a superwash merino wool yarn. Soft, warm, durable and washable it is ideal for people of all ages. Spuni is of similar thickness as Léttlopi and can be used with Léttlopi patterns.
Hosuband is strengthened with nylon. This makes it especially wear resistant and ideal for knitting socks. Hosuband is also good for strong sweater, mittens, and hats.
Hosuband is strengthened with nylon. This makes it especially wear resistant and ideal for knitting socks. Hosuband is also good for strong sweater, mittens, and hats.
Pattern of the Month
The pattern Nostalgía is the pattern of month and now discounted for the whole month. It's made out of Léttlopi and was published in our last book Lopi 44.
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Pattern 94-01
SIZES:
8-10-12 years (S-M-L) Overall dimensions: [****] (106-112-118) cm Shoulder measurement: 51-54-58 (67-68-70) cm Sleeve length: 30-32-36 (40-40-41) cm
YARN:
Álafoss Lopi – 100 g dokkur color 9974 light grey speckled, [****] ([****]) g Circular needle no. 6, 40 and 60 cm Sleeve needles no. 4 ½ and 6 KNITTING GAUGE 10 x 10 cm = 13 sts and 18 rows stocking stitch on needle no. 6. Check the gauge and change the needle size if necessary
METHOD:
The sweater is mostly knitted in the round with stockinette stitch. There are rolled edges on the body, sleeves and neckline. There is a raglan decrease on the shoulder piece.
TOP Cast on [****] ([****]) sts on circular needle size 6 mm. Join in the round and knit 3133-35 (40-41-42) cm. Put aside
SLEEVES:
Cast on 30-30-30 (35-35-35) sts on needle size 6 mm. Join in a ring and knit 5 cm. Continue to knit and inc 2 sts mid under sleeve alternately every 3rd and 4th row 13-14-16 (15-17-19) times up sleeve (=> 56-68-62 (65-69-73) sts. Continue to knit until sleeve measures 33-35-39 (43-43-44) cm from cast on (rolled edge at front of sleeve rolls up 3 cm so final sleeve length is 30-32-36 (40-40-41) cm). Place 2-2-2 (2-6-6) sts mid under sleeve on a stitch holder or needle. Work both sleeves the same way
SHOULDER PIECE:
Join sts from body and sleeves as follows: Place 2-2-2 (2-6-6) sts on body (including 1-1-1 (1-3-3) sts from last row and 1-1-1 (1-3-3) sts at beg of next row) on stitch holder, knit 57-59-63 (67-67-71) sts on body, place next 2-2-2 (2-6-6) sts on body on stitch holder, knit 54-56-60 (63-63-67) sts on one sleeve, knit 57-59-63 (67-67-71) sts on body, knit 54-56-60 (63-63-67) sts on second sleeve (=> [****] ([****]) sts).
Mark with a contrasting thread where the body and sleeves meet, 4 markers in total. Work in the round and decrease every 2nd row as follows: *Kn 2, k2 tog, k until 4 sts remain at the next marker, slip 1 st as if knitting, k1 and psso, k2*. Repeat from *-* a total of 4 times across the row.
Sizes 8-10-12 years: Dec like this until there are 86 sts on the needle, end with a dec round. On the next round, cast off 6 sts on the middle front piece for the neck, work the rest of the round and cast off. Neckline: Beg row at the neck. Work back and forth (continue dec on the shoulder piece as before) and cast off every 2nd row on both sides of the neck 3, 2, 1 and 1 st. Cast off the rest of the sts.
Sizes S-M-L: Dec like this until there are 92 sts on the needle, end with a dec round. On the next round, cast off 9 sts on the middle front piece for the neck. Work the rest of the round and cast off. Neckline: Beg row at neckline, K back and forth (continue decreasing on shoulder piece as before) and cast off every 2nd st on both sides of neckline 3,3,2,1 and 1 st. Cast off the rest of the sts
FINISHING:
Join ends and knit together under the hands.
NECKLINE:
Pick up 62-62-62 (66-66-66) sts around the neck on needle size 4 ½ mm. Join in a ring and knit 67-8 (9-9-9) cm. Loosely bind off.
I love the mitten design but have not knit it yet. Looking forward to it!
Lovely design and great colour combinations. Easy to follow, uncomplicated instructions.
Haven’t started yet, but though I gave away tons of knitting books, I remembered this one specifically. It’s just beautiful and not so traditional. Perfect!!
A lovely sweater, as always. It will be a Christmas knit, no doubt
So easy. So fast. So BEAUTIFUL. Couldn’t be happier. And the fit is great. I’m currently making my second one.
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