Eyjar — Knitting Kit
Pattern + all the yarn in one parcel. Genuine Ístex Plötulopi from Iceland, in the colours shown — or swap them for your own, free.
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- 8 plates of Plötulopi in 3 colours
- Lopi 44, no. 21 — Védís Jónsdóttir
- Split 2×2 rib hem, 10 cm deep
Overview
What's in the kit
Eyjar — “islands”, in snow and cold. Védís Jónsdóttir’s yoke sweater from Ístex’s Lopi 44 has a white Plötulopi body, a yoke in oatmeal and dark grey, a collar, and a ribbed hem knitted in two pieces so it opens a little at the sides.
Included
- Icelandic Plötulopi wool yarn — yarn for the largest size is included, so every size is covered
- Knitting pattern in English (PDF) — emailed right after purchase
- ADDI knitting needles — only if you choose the kit with needles
Plötulopi — 100 g plates · sizes S (M L XL)
A 0001 White — 4 (4 4 5)
B 1030 Oatmeal Heather — 1 (1 1 1)
C 9103 Dark Grey Heather — 1 (1 1 2)
Sizes
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 90 cm 35½″ |
101 cm 39¾″ |
113 cm 44½″ |
124 cm 48¾″ |
| Length to underarm | 36 cm 14¼″ |
38 cm 15″ |
40 cm 15¾″ |
42 cm 16½″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 44 cm 17¼″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
46 cm 18″ |
47 cm 18½″ |
Gauge
14 sts × 19 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 5.5 mm needles with 2-ply Plötulopi.
Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
5.5 mm (US 9) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
4.5 mm and 5.5 mm double-pointed needles
How it is knitted
The ribbed hem is knitted back and forth in two pieces, front and back, then joined and the body is knitted in the round. The sleeves are knitted in the round, then joined to the body and the yoke is knitted in the round from a chart. It finishes with a collar.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 44 (no. 21), Ístex.
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 you'll love it
- Islands in the snowEyjar means islands — white wool with an oatmeal and dark grey yoke.
- A hem that opensThe 10 cm rib is knitted in two pieces, front and back, then joined — so it parts slightly at the sides.
- A collar, not a plain neckbandThe yoke finishes with a collar rather than a folded band.
- White, or your choiceKeep the white body or choose any Plötulopi shade for each colour in the picker, at no charge.
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