Lóa knitting pattern
Lóa is a beautiful sweater and fun to knit. The pattern is written in two ways; to knit the sweater the old Icelandic wool sweater style (bottom up) and to knit the sweater top down.
Sizes XS S M L XL XXL
Bust circumference: 35-36.¾ -38.½ -42.¼ -43.¾ -47.¼ in (89-93-98-107-111-120 cm)
Womens body length to underarm: 15.¼ -15.¾ -16.¼ -16.½ -17-17.¼ in (39-40-41-42-43-44 cm)
Womens sleeve length to underarm: 18-18.¼ -18.½ -19-19.¼ -19.¾ in (45-46-47-48-49-50 cm)
Mens body length to underarm: 18.½ -19-19.¼ -19.¾ -20-20.½ in (47-48-49-50-51-52 cm)
Mens sleeve length to underarm: 19.¼ -19.¾ -20-20.½ -21-21.¼ in (49-50-51-52-53-54 cm)
Yarn
Saga wool from Icewear, 100% wool, 50g (100 m/ 109 yd)
Main color A #4103: 250 g 300 g 300 g 350 g 400 g 450 g
Color B #1000: 150 g 150 g 150g 200 g 200 g 250 g
Color C #4108: 50 g 50 g 50 g 100 g 100 g 100 g
Color D #9115: 50 g 50 g 100 g 100 g 100 g 150 g
Needles
US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 8 (5 mm), 40 and 80 cm circular needles
US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles
Gauge
4 x 4 in (10 x 10 cm) = 18 sts and 24 rounds in stockinette stitch on needles US 8 (5 mm).
It is important to have the right gauge to determine the given size. Adjust needle size to match gauge.
Directions
The sweater is knitted in the round with stockinette stitch and stranded knitting on the yoke and at the bottom of the body and sleeves. The ribbings at the bottom of the body, sleeves and the collar are knitted; k 1 st, p 1 st, repeat.
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Size guide
The size chart of this item can be found in the image gallery. All sizes are based on European sizes. Swipe through the images, before selecting a colour or size to find the size chart.
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