Alexander Icelandic sweater Black Heather - Knitting Kit
Pattern + all the yarn in one parcel. Genuine Ístex Léttlopi from Iceland, in the colours shown — or swap them for your own, free.
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Overview
What's in the kit
Alexander — “an army of stitches joined in stories from far, far away.” A modern Léttlopi pullover in black heather with an oatmeal patterned yoke, a matching pattern band on one sleeve, and a tall ribbed collar with a small buttoned slit at the shoulder. Knitted in the round from the bottom up, in seven sizes from XS to 3XL.
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)
A 0005 Black Heather — 9 (9 10 10 11 11 12)
B 0085 Oatmeal — 2 (2 2 2 3 3 3)
Sizes
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 93 cm 36½″ |
98 cm 38½″ |
102 cm 40¼″ |
107 cm 42¼″ |
111 cm 43¾″ |
116 cm 45¾″ |
120 cm 47¼″ |
| Length to underarm | 40 cm 15¾″ |
41 cm 16¼″ |
42 cm 16½″ |
43 cm 17″ |
44 cm 17¼″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
46 cm 18″ |
| Sleeve length | 48 cm 19″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
51 cm 20″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
53 cm 20¾″ |
54 cm 21¼″ |
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 needles, 40 and 80 cm
3.5 mm and 4.5 mm double pointed needles
Not included
Knitting needles, unless you choose the kit with needles.
2 small buttons for the collar slit — available separately.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 40.
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 knitters love our kits
- Pattern and yarn, matched for youNo yarn maths. The right colours and amounts for this design arrive in one parcel.
- Real Ístex lopiThe same wool Icelanders knit with — spun in Iceland from the fleece of Icelandic sheep.
- Pattern in your inbox right awayEmailed when you order, so you can read it through while the yarn travels.
- Your colours, freeSwap any colour for another in the same yarn at no extra charge.
- No surprises at the doorUS and Canada duties and taxes are settled at checkout.
- Iceland's biggest kit shelfOver 500 lopi kits, packed by our family-run team since 2013.
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