Long Late Summer Jacket Red - Knitting Kit
Pattern + all the yarn in one parcel. Genuine Ístex Léttlopi from Iceland, in the colours shown — or swap them for your own, free.
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Overview
What's in the kit
Síðsumarskápa — the Late Summer Jacket — is a long, swingy coat knitted in Léttlopi, here in a deep brick red. Patterned bands at the yoke and hem, moss-stitch front bands and collar, patch pockets and clasp closures make it an Icelandic take on the classic summer coat.
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 S (M L XL)
A 9431 Brick Heather — 8 (8 9 10)
B 0059 Black — 4 (4 4 4)
C 9427 Rust — 1 (1 1 1)
D 1414 Violet — 1 (1 1 1)
E 9432 Grape — 1 (1 1 1)
F 1405 Bottle Green — 1 (1 1 1)
G 9423 Lagoon Heather — 1 (1 1 1)
Sizes
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 93 cm 36½″ |
102 cm 40¼″ |
111 cm 43¾″ |
120 cm 47¼″ |
| Width at bottom edge | 102 cm 40¼″ |
111 cm 43¾″ |
120 cm 47¼″ |
129 cm 50¾″ |
| Length to underarm | 84 cm 33″ |
86 cm 33¾″ |
88 cm 34¾″ |
90 cm 35½″ |
| Sleeve length | 45 cm 17¾″ |
47 cm 18½″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
51 cm 20″ |
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 needle, 80 cm
3.5 mm and 4.5 mm double pointed needles
Not included
Knitting needles, unless you choose the kit with needles.
8 clasps (20–25 mm) for the front closure — available separately.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 36.
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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