

Héla - Grey Wool cardigan with zipper - Knitting kit
Héla Grey Wool Cardigan Knitting Kit
Héla is a short wool cardigan with a zipper at front. This wool Cardigan is a traditional take on a classic Icelandic design, with its short and fitted shape and convenient zip closure. Body and sleeves are worked in the round from lower edge to underarm, then joined and yoke is worked in the round over entire cardigan. Pattern and decreases are worked from chart. The front is cut open.
This knitting kit includes all material needed to make your own traditional Icelandic sweater made of Álafoss lopi, designed by Védís Jónsdóttir.
Includes: Pattern, Knitting needles*, yarn needed to make the largest sweater.
Not included: Zipper
Álafosslopi - 100 g balls
A 0054 Ash heather x 6
B 0005 black heather x 2
*Optional:
4½ mm circular needles, 40 cm.
6 mm circular needles, 40, 60 and 80 cm.
6 mm double pointed needles.
SIZES: 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 cm
Chest: 84 (89) 94 (98) 103 cm
Length to underarm: 30 (31) 33 (35) 36 cm
Sleeve length to underarm: 45 (47) 49 (51) 53 cm
NOTE: If you'd like to swap out colors, just leave us a note on the checkout page (no charge). Here are the collection of Alafosslopi wool yarn.
Pickup available at Local Store - Hafnarfjörður
Usually ready in 24 hours

Héla - Grey Wool cardigan with zipper - Knitting kit
Without needles
Local Store - Hafnarfjörður
Miðhella 4
221 Hafnarfjörður
Iceland
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Isprjón ehf. / The Iceland Store
Miðhella 4
221 Hafnarfjörður
Iceland
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Updated notice for U.S. & European customers
To keep you fully informed: international shipments may be subject to local import duties, taxes, VAT, or handling fees depending on your country’s regulations. These charges are not included in your Icelandic Store checkout total and may be collected by your carrier or customs authority upon arrival.
New customer offer:
Get 15% off your first order when you join our email marketing list. After signing up through our pop-up form, you’ll receive a personal discount code to use at checkout.
Ongoing wool yarn offer:
All wool yarn products remain discounted for a limited time.
Please note:
First-order discount codes cannot be combined with other promotional offers or product-specific discounts unless otherwise stated.
U.S.-specific details
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