



Lopi 12 No. 18 — Grey Textured Yoke Sweater Knitting Kit
Round-yoke sweater for women and men with purled black motifs · ash grey, black heather and white Álafosslopi · sizes XS–XL
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- 12 balls of Álafosslopi in 3 colours
- Lopi 12, no. 18 — Jóhanna Hjaltadóttir
- Sizes XS–XL · chest 98–123 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Jóhanna Hjaltadóttir’s pullover from Ístex’s Lopi 12, in ash heather Álafosslopi, a light grey: black heather motifs climb the round yoke into a white band near the neck, with a matching border above the hem and cuffs — and nearly all the black stitches are purled, so the pattern has texture as well as colour. The pattern gives sleeve lengths for women and for men.
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
- ADDI knitting needles — only if you choose the kit with needles
Álafosslopi — 100 g balls · sizes XS (S M L XL)
M 0056 Ash Heather — 6 (6 7 7 8)
A 0005 Black Heather — 2 (2 2 2 2)
B 0051 White — 1 (1 1 2 2)
Sizes
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 98 cm 38½″ |
105 cm 41¼″ |
111 cm 43¾″ |
117 cm 46″ |
123 cm 48½″ |
| Length to centre front neck | 62 cm 24½″ |
65 cm 25½″ |
68 cm 26¾″ |
70 cm 27½″ |
72 cm 28¼″ |
| Sleeve to underarm, women | 41 cm 16¼″ |
43 cm 17″ |
43 cm 17″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
| Sleeve to underarm, men | 46 cm 18″ |
48 cm 19″ |
48 cm 19″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
Gauge
13 sts × 18 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 6 mm needles.
Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 80 cm
6 mm (US 10) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
4.5 mm double-pointed needles — the kit with needles also has 6 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves
Not included
Stitch holders for the underarm stitches.
How it is knitted
Knitted in the round from the bottom up. Hem and cuffs are K1, P1 rib on 4.5 mm, followed on 6 mm by an 11-round border in black heather on grey. Body and sleeves are joined for the round yoke — a 44-round chart with five decrease rounds: black heather motifs on grey, rising into a white band high on the yoke. Every black heather stitch is purled except the first black round of the border and one stitch in each repeat on round 3 of the yoke chart, so the motifs stand out as small bumps. The neckband is 8 cm of rib, folded in half and sewn down inside.
Design: Jóhanna Hjaltadóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 12 (no. 18), Ístex.
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
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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
- Purled motifsNearly all the black stitches are purled, so the yoke has texture as well as colour.
- White upper yokeBlack motifs on grey rise into a white band near the neck.
- For women and menTwo sleeve lengths: 41–45 cm or 46–50 cm.
- Matching bordersThe black border repeats above the hem and the cuffs.
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