Gjöf Icelandic Wool sweater - Knitting Kit

Gjöf — Gift. A clean, modern Léttlopi lopapeysa in two versions: the Light sweater in white with a light-and-dark-grey yoke, and the Dark sweater in black with a colourful yoke of fjord blue, celery green, golden and rust. Body and sleeves are knitted in the round, then joined for the circular yoke, with separate body and sleeve lengths for women and men.

Included

• Icelandic Léttlopi wool yarn — yarn for the largest size is included, so every size is covered
• Knitting pattern in English (PDF) — emailed right after purchase
• Knitting needles — only if you choose the kit with needles

Léttlopi — 50 g balls · sizes XS (S M L XL 2XL 3XL)

Light sweater
A 0051 White, women’s — 7 (8 8 9 10 10 11); men’s — 8 (9 9 10 11 11 12)
B 0056 Light Grey — 2 (2 2 2 2 3 3)
C 0058 Dark Grey — 2 (2 2 2 2 3 3)

Dark sweater
A 0052 Black Sheep, women’s — 7 (8 8 9 10 10 11); men’s — 8 (9 9 10 11 11 12)
B 1701 Fjord Blue — 1 (1 1 1 1 2 2)
C 9421 Celery Green — 1 (1 1 1 1 2 2)
D 9426 Golden — 1 (1 1 1 1 1 1)
E 9427 Rust — 1 (1 1 1 1 1 1)

Sizes

Gauge
18 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 4.5 mm needles.

Needles used in the pattern
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle, 80 cm
3.5 mm and 4.5 mm double pointed needles

Not included
Knitting needles, unless you choose the kit with needles.

Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — Ístex Lopi single pattern.

Genuine Ístex lopi — the same wool Icelanders knit with, spun in Iceland from the fleece of Icelandic sheep. No substitutes.

Care of the finished garment — air out between wears; hand wash cool and dry flat. Full care guide

Shipping — DHL Express worldwide, fully tracked. Rates & times

US duties — collected at checkout; nothing to pay on delivery. How it works

Returns — unused kits in original condition; see our return policy.