Freyr Blue Icelandic sweater (12-19) - Knitting Kit
Álafosslopi yoke sweater in navy with a folded neckband · sizes XS–XL
Free shipping over $200 — US, Canada & Europe
4.9/5 from 2,200+ verified reviews Google 4.8 Trustpilot 4.7 Judge.me 4.9- Free shipping over $200 — US, Canada & Europe
- US, Canada & EU — duties & taxes settled at checkout
Just want the pattern? The Lopi 12 No. 19 & 20 pattern on its own is $8.00 — a PDF, emailed right after purchase. The kit above has the pattern and all the yarn.
- 11 balls of Álafosslopi in 4 colours
- Lopi 12, no. 19 — Guðný Pálsdóttir
- Sizes XS–XL · chest 100–123 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Freyr is a classic Álafosslopi lopapeysa: navy with a crisp patterned yoke in white, light denim and denim heather, and a ribbed neckband folded in half to the inside. Body and sleeves are knitted in the round, then joined for the circular yoke. The pattern gives separate sleeve lengths for women and men. Pattern 19 from Lopi book 12 (its sister pattern 20 is the black/grey Logi).
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 · sizes XS (S M L XL)
M 0118 Navy — 6 (6 7 7 8)
A 0051 White — 1 (1 1 1 1)
B 0008 Light Denim Heather — 1 (1 1 1 1)
C 0010 Denim Heather — 1 (1 1 1 1)
Sizes
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 100 cm 39¼″ |
104 cm 41″ |
112 cm 44″ |
119 cm 46¾″ |
123 cm 48½″ |
| Length to centre front neck edge | 62 cm 24½″ |
65 cm 25½″ |
68 cm 26¾″ |
70 cm 27½″ |
72 cm 28¼″ |
| Sleeve length, women’s | 41 cm 16¼″ |
43 cm 17″ |
43 cm 17″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
| Sleeve length, men’s | 46 cm 18″ |
48 cm 19″ |
48 cm 19″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
Gauge
13 sts × 18 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 6 mm needles.
Needles used in the pattern
6 mm (US 10) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 80 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) double pointed needles
Not included
Knitting needles, unless you choose the kit with needles.
Design: Guðný Pálsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 12.
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 & EU duties — collected at checkout; nothing to pay on delivery. How it works
Returns — unused kits in original condition; see our return policy.
Choose options
Why you'll love it
- A Lopi classicFreyr is pattern 19 from Ístex’s Lopi 12, designed by Guðný Pálsdóttir. Its sister, pattern 20, is the same sweater in black and greys.
- Navy with lighter bluesWhite, light denim heather and denim heather form the yoke pattern, and the same three colours make a band above the hem and cuffs.
- A folded neckbandThe neck finishes with 8 cm of K1, P1 rib in navy, folded in half to the inside and slip-stitched in place.
- Sleeves for him or for herThe pattern gives two sleeve lengths — 46 to 50 cm for men, 41 to 45 cm for women — with the increases spaced to suit each.
- Navy, or your choiceKeep the navy and blues, or swap any of the four colours for another Álafosslopi shade in the colour picker at no charge.
Good to know