


Lopi 18 No. 20 — Brown Honeycomb Yoke Sweater Knitting Kit
Round-yoke sweater with a textured honeycomb yoke · acorn heather Álafosslopi with white Léttlopi · one colour replaced (see below) · sizes M and L
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- 9 balls of Álafosslopi + 2 of Léttlopi
- Lopi 18, no. 20 — Erla Þórarinsdóttir
- Sizes M and L · chest 113 and 125 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Erla Þórarinsdóttir’s round-yoke sweater from Ístex’s Lopi 18, in its brown version (Design 20). The yoke is textured rather than stranded: its background is purled with one strand of brown Álafosslopi and one strand of white Léttlopi held together, so it forms raised, marled brown-and-white cells, like a honeycomb, outlined by stitches knitted in brown alone. The collar is ribbed with the same two strands, and the pattern gives sleeve lengths for women and for men, in two sizes, M and L. The pattern’s medium brown tweed (9453) is no longer made; this kit has 0053 acorn heather in its place — a close warm mid-brown, but a plain heather, so the small white flecks you see in the photo will not be there.
Included
- Icelandic Álafosslopi and Léttlopi 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 M (L)
M 0053 Acorn Heather (in place of 9453 medium brown tweed) — 7 (9)
Léttlopi — 50 g balls · sizes M (L)
A 0051 White — 2 (2)
Sizes
| M | L | |
|---|---|---|
| Chest | 113 cm 44½″ |
125 cm 49¼″ |
| Length to centre front neck | 63 cm 24¾″ |
67 cm 26½″ |
| Sleeve to underarm, women | 42 cm 16½″ |
44 cm 17¼″ |
| Sleeve to underarm, men | 47 cm 18½″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
Gauge
11 sts × 16 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 7 mm needles.
Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
5 mm (US 8) circular needle, 80 cm
7 mm (US 10½) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
5 mm double-pointed needles — the kit with needles also has 7 mm double-pointed needles for the sleeves
Not included
Stitch holders for the underarm stitches, and a tapestry needle for grafting them.
How it is knitted
Knitted in the round from the bottom up: 6 cm of K1, P1 rib at the hem and cuffs on 5 mm, then acorn heather Álafosslopi in stocking stitch on 7 mm. Body and sleeves are joined for the round yoke, which is textured, not stranded: the background is purled with one strand of acorn heather Álafosslopi and one strand of white Léttlopi held together, which makes raised, marled cells, and the lines and small patches between them are knitted in acorn heather alone. The chart has 41 rounds and five decrease rounds; size M skips one round. The collar is 13 rounds of K1, P1 rib on 5 mm double-pointed needles with the two yarns held together, cast off loosely and not folded. The underarm stitches are grafted.
Design: Erla Þórarinsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 18 (no. 20), 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
- Textured yokeRaised cells purled with two yarns held together — no stranded colourwork.
- Brown and whiteA strand of white Léttlopi purled together with the brown gives the marled cells.
- For women and menTwo sleeve lengths: 42–44 cm or 47–49 cm.
- Marled collar13 rounds of rib with both yarns held together, not folded.
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