Einir Alafoss Lopi wool sweater knitting kit
Pattern + all the yarn in one parcel. Genuine Ístex Álafoss Lopi from Iceland, in the colours shown — or swap them for your own, free.
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Just want the pattern? The Einir pattern on its own is $8.00 — a PDF, emailed right after purchase. The kit above has the pattern and all the yarn.
- Genuine Ístex lopi from Iceland
- Pattern emailed right away
- Swap colours free
Overview
What's in the kit
Einir — Juniper. A classic Icelandic lopapeysa from the Álafoss archive, redesigned by Védís Jónsdóttir for chunky Álafosslopi: highland green with a band of black sheep and light beige below the yoke, a light beige raglan yoke dotted with green, and a tall ribbed collar in light beige folded double. Body and sleeves are worked in the round from the lower edge, then joined for the yoke; short rows raise the back neck for a comfortable fit.
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 XXL)
A 1230 Highland Green — 5 (6 6 6 7 7)
B 0052 Black Sheep Heather — 1 (1 1 1 1 1)
C 0086 Light Beige Heather — 2 (3 3 3 3 4)
Sizes
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 97 cm 38¼″ |
102 cm 40¼″ |
106 cm 41¾″ |
111 cm 43¾″ |
115 cm 45¼″ |
120 cm 47¼″ |
| Length to underarm | 45 cm 17¾″ |
47 cm 18½″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
51 cm 20″ |
51 cm 20″ |
| Sleeve length | 50 cm 19¾″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
53 cm 20¾″ |
54 cm 21¼″ |
55 cm 21¾″ |
55 cm 21¾″ |
Gauge
13 sts × 18 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 6 mm needles. The pattern notes that gauge may change when knitting two colours at the same time, so you might need needles 0.5 mm bigger for that part.
Needles used in the pattern
6 mm (US 10) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
5 mm (US 8) circular needle, 80 cm
5 mm double pointed needles
Not included
Knitting needles, unless you choose the kit with needles.
Original pattern: Astrid Ellingsen / Álafoss hf.; redesign: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 34.
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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