Gos — 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.
- Free shipping over $149 — US, Canada & Europe
- US & Canada — duties & taxes settled at checkout
- Ships worldwide from Iceland
Just want the pattern? The Gos 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
- Includes: Knitting pattern + the lopi yarn for this design
- Yarn: Plötulopi — genuine Ístex lopi
- Designer: Vedis Jonsdottir
- Kit option: Without needles, With needles
What's in the kit
- 5 × Plotulopi - 2024 Black Cosmos
- 2 × Plotulopi - 2027 Wine Red
- 1 × Plotulopi - 2025 Gulf Stream
- Knitting pattern in English — sent to your email right after purchase
- 5 × Plotulopi - 2024 Black Cosmos
- 2 × Plotulopi - 2027 Wine Red
- 1 × Plotulopi - 2025 Gulf Stream
- Knitting pattern in English — sent to your email right after purchase
Choose “With needles” and we also pack:
- 1 × Addi - 4.5mm Circular knitting needles / 40cm
- 1 × Addi - 4.5mm Circular knitting needles / 80cm
- 1 × Addi - 5.5mm Circular knitting needles / 40cm
- 1 × Addi - 5.5mm Circular knitting needles / 80cm
- 1 × Addi - Double ended 4.5mm / 20cm
- 1 × Addi - Double ended 5.5mm / 20cm
Gos (“Eruption”) channels the energy of Iceland’s volcanic landscape into a statement cardigan. Worked with two strands of Plötulopi (unspun Icelandic wool) for a light‑to‑wear yet warm fabric, the design pairs clean lines with vivid blocks of color. Sleeves are knit circularly for comfort and durability, while the back and fronts are worked flat in intarsia for crisp color transitions. Seed‑stitch bands frame the edges, and generous snap fasteners give a sleek, minimal closure. The result is a contemporary Icelandic layer that’s easy to wear and satisfying to make.
What’s in the kit
The yarn included in the kit is enough to make the largest size of the cardigan. Knitting pins are optional and included only if you choose the ‘With needles’ variant. Kit yarns follow the original palette below. Pattern format: PDF.
Sizes & measurements
| Size | Chest | Length | Sleeve length |
|---|---|---|---|
| M/L | 117 cm | 68 cm | 47 cm |
| XL/2XL | 129 cm | 70 cm | 48 cm |
Yarn & colors (Plötulopi 2‑ply; 100 g plates)
| Color | M/L | XL/2XL |
|---|---|---|
| A 2024 Black cosmos | 4 | 5 |
| B 2027 Wine red | 1 | 2 |
| C 2025 Gulf stream | 1 | 1 |
Knitting needles & notions
Circular needles 4.5 mm & 5.5 mm (40 & 80–100 cm); double‑pointed needles 4.5 mm & 5.5 mm; 5 large snap fasteners.
Gauge
Plötulopi 2‑ply: 14 sts × 19 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette on 5.5 mm needles (adjust needle size to obtain gauge).
Construction
Wind two strands of Plötulopi together with a slight twist into small balls. Sleeves are knitted in the round; back and fronts are worked flat in stockinette using intarsia (link strands when changing colors). Seed‑stitch edges are worked for bands; short‑row shaping at the back refines the neckline. Finish by sewing bands, seaming as indicated, and attaching snap fasteners. Rinse gently and dry flat to measurements.
Shipping
Physical knitting kit; ships worldwide.
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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