Hvammur Grey Icelandic Mens wool sweater - Knitting kit
Álafosslopi yoke sweater in dark grey with golden, ash and white · sizes S–XXL
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Just want the pattern? The Hvammur pattern on its own is $8.00 — a PDF, emailed right after purchase. The kit above has the pattern and all the yarn.
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- 10 balls of Álafosslopi in 4 colours
- Lopi 37, no. 4 — Rebekka Kristjánsdóttir
- Sizes S–XXL · chest 93–117 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Hvammur is a sturdy Icelandic lopapeysa in chunky Álafosslopi — dark grey with a bold yoke in golden, ash and white. Deep 2×2 ribbing at hem, cuffs and collar gives it a rugged, classic look. Designed as a men’s sweater, with separate sleeve lengths given for women.
Included
- Icelandic Álafosslopi 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
Álafosslopi — 100 g balls · sizes S (M L XL XXL)
A 0058 Dark Grey — 5 (5 6 6 7)
B 9964 Golden — 1 (1 1 1 1)
C 0056 Ash Heather — 1 (1 1 1 1)
D 0051 White — 1 (1 1 1 1)
Sizes
| S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 93 cm 36½″ |
98 cm 38½″ |
105 cm 41¼″ |
110 cm 43¼″ |
117 cm 46″ |
| Length to underarm | 41 cm 16¼″ |
42 cm 16½″ |
43 cm 17″ |
44 cm 17¼″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
| Sleeve length, women’s | 46 cm 18″ |
48 cm 19″ |
48 cm 19″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
| Sleeve length, men’s | 48 cm 19″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
54 cm 21¼″ |
Gauge
13 sts × 18 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch (body knitted on 6 mm needles).
Needles used in the pattern
6 mm (US 10) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
5 mm (US 8) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
5 mm double pointed needles
Not included
Knitting needles, unless you choose the kit with needles.
Design: Rebekka Kristjánsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 37.
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
- From Lopi 37Hvammur is Rebekka Kristjánsdóttir’s yoke sweater from Ístex’s Lopi 37. The pattern gives a brown and a grey version; this kit is the grey one.
- Golden, ash and whiteA dark grey body with a yoke in golden, ash heather and white, and a narrow band of pattern just above the hem and cuffs.
- Plain 2×2 ribFive centimetres of K2, P2 rib at the hem, the cuffs and the neck, all in dark grey.
- Sleeves for her or for himThe pattern gives two sleeve lengths: 46 to 50 cm for women and 48 to 54 cm for men.
- Dark grey, or your choiceKeep the grey version or swap any colour for another Álafosslopi shade in the colour picker, at no charge.
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