Elina - Winter Blue Sweater Knitting Kit
Single-ply Plötulopi yoke sweater, knitted from the neck down · sizes 2XS–4XL
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- 5 plates of Plötulopi in 2 colours
- Designed by Tove Richter · knitted top-down
- 9 sizes, 2XS–4XL · chest 83–132 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Elina is a classic, elegant yoke sweater knitted top-down in single-ply Plötulopi — the unspun Icelandic wool that gives the lightest, softest garments. Deep winter-blue heather with the pattern detail in ash heather. Designed by Tove Richter, the Norwegian designer who knits almost exclusively with Icelandic wool.
Included
- Icelandic Plötulopi wool (unspun plates) — 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
Plötulopi — 100 g plates · yarn for the largest size
A 1432 Winter Blue Heather — 4
B 1027 Ash Heather — 1
Sizes
| 2XS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 83 cm 32¾″ |
87 cm 34¼″ |
94 cm 37″ |
100 cm 39¼″ |
104 cm 41″ |
108 cm 42½″ |
116 cm 45¾″ |
124 cm 48¾″ |
132 cm 52″ |
| Length to underarm | 40 cm 15¾″ |
40 cm 15¾″ |
41 cm 16¼″ |
42 cm 16½″ |
43 cm 17″ |
44 cm 17¼″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
46 cm 18″ |
46 cm 18″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 45 cm 17¾″ |
46 cm 18″ |
47 cm 18½″ |
48 cm 19″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
51 cm 20″ |
Gauge
19 sts = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles.
Knitting needles (in the kit with needles)
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
3 mm (US 2½) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) double pointed needles
Not included
Knitting needles, unless you choose the kit with needles.
New to Plötulopi? Two short guides from our blog: How do you knit with unspun wool yarn like Plötulopi? and Working with Plötulopi — tips and tricks.
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 & EU 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
- Our best-selling kitMore knitters chose Elina than any other kit in our shop over the past twelve months.
- One strand of PlötulopiThe pattern knits the unspun wool single-ply, straight from the plate, for a sweater Tove Richter describes as light and soft.
- Knit to your own lengthWorked from the neckline down, the body is knitted until it is 5 cm short of the length you want, the sleeves 8 cm short, before the ribbing.
- A lower front necklineShort rows across the back lift the back of the neck, so the front of the collar sits lower — the pattern writes out every turn.
- Winter blue and ashThis kit pairs winter blue heather with an ash heather yoke. The pattern invites you to play with colour — swap either for any Plötulopi shade at no charge.
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