Alasuq Polar Grey Tweet and Navy sweater - Alafosslopi Knitting Kit
Álafosslopi yoke sweater in light grey tweed and navy · short or high neck · unisex sizes S–XXL
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- Ships worldwide from Iceland
- 13 balls of Álafosslopi in 5 colours
- Alasuq Polar — designed by Linka Neumann
- Sizes S–XXL · chest 93–130 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Alasuq Polar is the original unisex Wilderness Sweater from Linka Neumann’s first 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 light grey tweed with the yoke in navy, teal heather, light denim 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 9974 Light Grey Tweed — 7
Pattern 1 0118 Navy — 2
Pattern 2 9967 Teal Heather — 2
Pattern 3 0008 Light Denim Heather — 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.
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
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
Shipping — DHL Express worldwide, fully tracked. Rates & times
US & Canada duties — collected at checkout; nothing to pay on delivery. How it works
Returns — unused kits in original condition; see our return policy.
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Why you'll love it
- The designer’s favouriteLinka Neumann first published Alasuq Polar in her first book in 2019, and calls it one of her most knitted patterns and her favourite design.
- Grey tweed and navyA light grey tweed body with navy, teal heather, light denim and golden heather in the yoke, and patterned bands at the hem, cuffs and just below the arms.
- Short neck or high neckFinish with a short 7 cm rib folded in and sewn down, or a 20 cm high neck in 2×2 rib — the pattern gives both.
- One width, two lengthsThe chest is the same for everyone; the men’s body is 5 cm longer to the underarm, and the men’s sleeves are longer too.
- Navy, or your choiceKeep the grey tweed and navy, or swap any colour for another Álafosslopi shade in the colour picker at no charge. The original colourway is a kit of its own.
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