Fræ - Lettlopi Grey Wool sweater - Knitting Kit
Léttlopi yoke sweater in grey with black, dark grey and white · shorter or longer · sizes XS–2XL
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Just want the pattern? The Fræ pattern on its own is $8.00 — a PDF, emailed right after purchase. The kit above has the pattern and all the yarn.
- 20 balls of Léttlopi in 4 colours
- Lopi 42, no. 13 — Védís Jónsdóttir
- Sizes XS–2XL · chest 84–124 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Fræ — Seed. Eight-pointed stars with flower buds that blossom in winter circle the yoke of this Léttlopi lopapeysa: light grey with the pattern in black, dark grey and white. Body and sleeves are knitted in the round, then joined for the yoke — and the pattern gives you a choice of shorter or longer body and sleeves.
Included
- Icelandic Léttlopi 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
Léttlopi — 50 g balls · sizes XS (S M L XL 2XL)
A 0056 Light Grey — 8 (8 9 10 10 11)
B 0005 Black Heather — 2 (2 2 2 3 3)
C 0058 Dark Grey — 2 (2 2 2 2 3)
D 0051 White — 2 (2 2 2 3 3)
Sizes
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 84 cm 33″ |
89 cm 35″ |
98 cm 38½″ |
107 cm 42¼″ |
115 cm 45¼″ |
124 cm 48¾″ |
| Length to underarm, shorter | 36 cm 14¼″ |
37 cm 14½″ |
38 cm 15″ |
39 cm 15¼″ |
40 cm 15¾″ |
41 cm 16¼″ |
| Length to underarm, longer | 40 cm 15¾″ |
41 cm 16¼″ |
42 cm 16½″ |
43 cm 17″ |
44 cm 17¼″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
| Sleeve length, shorter | 44 cm 17¼″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
46 cm 18″ |
47 cm 18½″ |
48 cm 19″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
| Sleeve length, longer | 48 cm 19″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
51 cm 20″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
53 cm 20¾″ |
Gauge
18 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 4.5 mm needles.
Needles used in the pattern
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
3.5 mm and 4.5 mm double pointed needles
Not included
Knitting needles, unless you choose the kit with needles.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 42.
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
- Buds that bloom in winterFræ means seed. The pattern describes its yoke as eight-pointed stars with flower buds that blossom in winter.
- Three contrasts on greyBlack heather, dark grey and white on a grey ground, with a small patterned band above the ribbing at the hem and cuffs.
- Shorter or longerThe pattern gives two body lengths and two sleeve lengths, 4 cm apart, so you can choose the length that suits you.
- A doubled neckbandThe neck is finished with 7 cm of K1 P1 rib, folded in half to the inside and slip-stitched down.
- Grey, or your choiceKeep the grey with black, dark grey and white, or swap any of the four for another Léttlopi shade in the colour picker at no charge.
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