Alasuq Polar Cypress Green - Wheat, Arctic & Orange & Yellow sweater - Alafosslopi Knitting Kit

$145.00

Unisex Álafosslopi yoke sweater in cypress green · women's and men's lengths · sizes S–XXL

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13 balls of Álafosslopi in 5 colours
Linka Neumann · Wilderness Knits, 2019
Sizes S–XXL · chest 93–130 cm

Everything for the sweater in one parcel — 13 balls of Álafosslopi, enough for the largest size, and the pattern
Chunky Álafosslopi on 6 mm needles, with the colour bands on 7 mm — 13 stitches to 10 cm
Five unisex sizes, S to XXL — chest 93–130 cm (36½–51¼″), with women's and men's lengths
Cypress green with a yoke in wheat, amber, arctic exposure and gold — short or high neck

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What's in the kit

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Description

Alasuq Polar is the original unisex Wilderness Sweater from Linka Neumann’s book Wilderness Knits (2019) — made for outdoor people, from forest walks and mountain hikes to evenings by the fire. It is knitted in Álafosslopi, the chunky Icelandic wool known for warmth and weather resistance. This colourway is cypress green heather with the yoke in wheat, amber, arctic exposure and golden heather. The Norwegian designer Linka Neumann takes her inspiration from nature and wildlife; her Scandi-style jumpers are built to keep you warm and dry whatever the weather.

Included

Icelandic Álafosslopi 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

Álafosslopi — 100 g balls · what’s in the kit (yarn for the largest size, XXL)
Base 9966 Cypress Green Heather — 7
Pattern 1 9973 Wheat Heather — 2
Pattern 2 9971 Amber Heather — 2
Pattern 3 1232 Arctic Exposure — 1
Pattern 4 9964 Golden Heather — 1

Sizes · unisex S–XXL, with women’s and men’s lengths

	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Chest (women’s and men’s)	93 cm 36½″	101 cm 39¾″	110 cm 43¼″	120 cm 47¼″	130 cm 51¼″
Body length to underarm, women’s	41 cm 16¼″	42 cm 16½″	43 cm 17″	44 cm 17¼″	45 cm 17¾″
Body length to underarm, men’s	46 cm 18″	47 cm 18½″	48 cm 19″	49 cm 19¼″	50 cm 19¾″
Full length from shoulder, women’s	64 cm 25¼″	66 cm 26″	68 cm 26¾″	70 cm 27½″	72 cm 28¼″
Full length from shoulder, men’s	69 cm 27¼″	71 cm 28″	73 cm 28¾″	75 cm 29½″	77 cm 30¼″
Sleeve length, women’s	47 cm 18½″	48 cm 19″	49 cm 19¼″	50 cm 19¾″	51 cm 20″
Sleeve length, men’s	52 cm 20½″	53 cm 20¾″	54 cm 21¼″	55 cm 21¾″	56 cm 22″

Gauge
13 sts = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 6 mm needles, and 13 sts = 10 cm in stranded colourwork (knitted on 7 mm needles).

Knitting needles (in the kit with needles)
6 mm (US 10) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) and 6 mm (US 10) double pointed needles
The pattern also uses 7 mm (US 10¾) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm, for the colour bands — these are not in the kit.

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

Design: Linka Neumann (Norway) — from the book Wilderness Knits.

More info — yarn, care, shipping & returns

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

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Why you'll love it

The designer's favouriteLinka Neumann first published Alasuq Polar in her first book, Wilderness Knits, in 2019. She calls it one of her most knitted patterns and her favourite design.
Five colours on greenA cypress green body with bands at hem and cuffs and a deep yoke in wheat, amber, arctic exposure and golden heather.
Lengths for him and herOne set of chest sizes, two lengths: the men's body and sleeves are each 5 cm longer than the women's.
Short or high neckFinish with 7 cm of rib folded in and sewn down, or knit a 20 cm high neck in K2 P2 rib.
Green, or your choiceKeep the cypress green and its four yoke colours, or swap any of the five for another Álafosslopi shade in the colour picker at no charge.

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Alasuq Polar Cypress Green — your questions, answered

Which size should I knit?

Linka plans the sweater with about 10 cm of positive ease: measure round your chest, add 10 cm and choose the nearest size. The finished chest is 93, 101, 110, 120 and 130 cm (36½ to 51¼″) for S to XXL.

What is the difference between the women's and men's versions?

Only the length. The body is 41 to 45 cm to the underarm for women and 46 to 50 cm for men; the sleeves are 47 to 51 cm or 52 to 56 cm. The pattern gives one yarn amount for both.

Why does the pattern change needle sizes?

The colour bands are knitted on 7 mm needles and the plain parts on 6 mm, so the stranded knitting keeps the same 13 stitches to 10 cm as the plain stocking stitch. The ribbing is on 4.5 mm needles.

Will I have yarn left over?

The kit holds the amount for XXL: 7 balls of cypress green, 2 of wheat, 2 of amber and 1 each of arctic exposure and golden heather. Sizes S and M use 5 balls of green and 1 of amber, and L uses 6 of green.

What does the kit with needles include?

6 mm (US 10) and 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, each in 40 and 80 cm, and 4.5 mm and 6 mm double-pointed needles — ADDI. The pattern also uses 7 mm (US 10¾) circular needles for the colour bands; they are not included.

How do I finish the sweater?

Close the holes under the arms, weave in the ends and give the sweater a cold bath. Linka says this prevents wrinkling, removes excess colour and makes it true to size. Dry it flat on a towel so it does not stretch.

Alasuq Polar Cypress Green - Wheat, Arctic & Orange & Yellow sweater - Alafosslopi Knitting Kit