A beautiful and warm wool sweater with a traditional, Icelandic wool sweater pattern (lopapeysa). The pattern is a reproduction of a sweater that used to be sold in icewear stores, but now it is possible to knit the sweater with the very soft Saga double from Iceweargarn. The pattern is quite simple and is therefore suitable for most knitters.
Sizes XS S M L XL
Chest circumference 36 in (91 cm) 38 in (97 cm) 40.5 in (103 cm) 43 in (109 cm) 45.5 in (116 cm) 48 in (122 cm)
Body, length from underarm 16.5 in (42 cm) 17in (43 cm) 17.5 in (44 cm) 17.5 in (45 cm) 18 in (46 cm) 18.5 in (47 cm)
Sleeve length from underarm, womens 17.5 in (45 cm) 18 in (46 cm) 18.5 in (47 cm) 19 in (48 cm) 19.5 in (49 cm) 19.5 in ( 50 cm)
Sleeve length from underarm, mens 19.5 in (49 cm) 19.5 in (50 cm) 20 in (51 cm) 20.5 in (52 cm) 21 in (53 cm) 21.5 in ( 54 cm)
Yarn
Double Saga Wool from Icewear, 100 % wool
Quantity
Main color A (light gray) 500 g 600 g 700 g 700 g 800 g 900 g
Color D (dark blue) 200 g 200 g 200 g 200 g 300 g 300 g
Color E (light blue) 100 g 100 g 100 g 100 g 200 g 200 g
Color F (brown) 100 g 100 g 100 g 100 g 100 g 100 g
Needles
US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm) 80 cm circular needles
US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm) double pointed needles
Gauge
4 x 4 in (10 x 10 cm) =14 sts and 19 rounds in stockinette stitch on needles US 10 (6 mm).
Directions
The sweater is knitted bottom up in stockinette stitch with a stranded pattern at the yoke.