Kátir Karlar - Icelandic classic Wool sweater knitting kit

Vikings laughing with good friends or just a crowd of energetic bearded men. This classical “Lopapeysa” is knitted from 2-ply Plötulopi. I like designing different patterns for body and sleeves that do not mirror the yoke pattern and here the ribs are also in different colors.

This knitting kit includes all material needed to make your own traditional Icelandic sweater: Kátir Karlar (Merry Men), sweater made of Plötulopi, designed by Védís Jónsdóttir.

NOTE: If you'd like to swap out colors, just leave us a note on the checkout page (no charge)

If you haven't worked with Plotulopi before, fear not. We've got your back.
We have an excellent guide on how to cope with this amazing material. Working with Plotulopi

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