Elina Grande - Oatmeal Alafosslopi 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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- US & Canada — duties & taxes settled at checkout
- Ships worldwide from Iceland
- Genuine Ístex lopi from Iceland
- Pattern emailed right away
- Swap colours free
Overview
What's in the kit
Elina Grande is Tove Richter’s redesign of her classic Elina, knitted in chunky Álafosslopi. It is worked in the round from the top down, starting at the neckline, so you can try it on as you go. Oatmeal heather with the yoke in acorn and chocolate heather. Tove Richter is a Norwegian designer who knits almost exclusively with Icelandic wool.
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, 3XL)
MC 0085 Oatmeal Heather — 9
CC1 0053 Acorn Heather — 1
CC2 0867 Chocolate Heather — 1
Sizes
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 83 cm 32¾″ |
92 cm 36¼″ |
97 cm 38¼″ |
106 cm 41¾″ |
111 cm 43¾″ |
120 cm 47¼″ |
129 cm 50¾″ |
| Length to underarm (long version) | 49 cm 19¼″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
51 cm 20″ |
51 cm 20″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
53 cm 20¾″ |
Sleeve length to underarm: 47–50 cm (18½–19¾″) depending on size.
Knitting needles (in the kit with needles)
6 mm (US 10) circular needles, 40, 60 and 80 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 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: Tove Richter (Norway).
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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