Marbendill — Knitting kit
Pattern + all the yarn in one parcel. Genuine Ístex Einband from Iceland, in the colours shown — or swap them for your own, free.
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- Ships worldwide from Iceland
- Genuine Ístex lopi from Iceland
- Pattern emailed right away
- Swap colours free
Overview
- Includes: Knitting pattern + the lopi yarn for this design
- Yarn: Einband — genuine Ístex lopi
- Designer: Vedis Jonsdottir
- Kit contents: Without needles, With needles
What's in the kit
Original design by: Védís Jónsdóttir
Marbendill is a colorful lopapeysa inspired by the sea’s merman—bold contrasts on a timeless Icelandic yoke. The fabric pairs airy Plötulopi with fine Einband for warmth without weight. Your kit supplies yarn for the largest size so any size from XS to 2XL is covered.
What’s included
- Yarn for largest size (see table)
- Official pattern PDF
- Knitting needles: not included in this option
Sizes & measurements
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 90 cm | 97 cm | 104 cm | 110 cm | 117 cm | 124 cm |
| Length to underarm (shorter) | 35 cm | 36 cm | 37 cm | 38 cm | 39 cm | 40 cm |
| Length to underarm (longer) | 40 cm | 41 cm | 42 cm | 43 cm | 44 cm | 45 cm |
| Sleeve to underarm (shorter) | 43 cm | 44 cm | 45 cm | 46 cm | 47 cm | 48 cm |
| Sleeve to underarm (longer) | 47 cm | 48 cm | 49 cm | 50 cm | 51 cm | 52 cm |
Yarn & colors
Plötulopi (100 g plates) and Einband (50 g balls). Kit quantities below are for the largest size (2XL).
| Yarn | Color | Quantity (largest size) |
|---|---|---|
| Plötulopi (plates) | A 2024 black cosmos | 4 |
| Plötulopi (plates) | B 1026 ash | 1 |
| Einband (balls) | C 0059 black | 5 |
| Einband (balls) | D 9281 sky blue | 1 |
| Einband (balls) | E 9268 lime | 1 |
| Einband (balls) | F 0047 crimson | 1 |
| Einband (balls) | G 1766 orange | 1 |
Knitting needles & notions
- Circular needles 5.5 mm (40 & 80 cm)
- Circular needles 4.5 mm (40 & 80 cm)
- Double pointed needles 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm
Included only in the With needles kit.
Gauge
15 sts and 20 rows = 10 × 10 cm in St st using 5.5 mm needles and 1‑ply Plötulopi and Einband together.
Construction
Body and sleeves are worked in the round from the lower edges to the underarms, then joined to work the yoke in the round. Round begins on the left side; finishing includes neat grafts at the underarm and standard blocking.
Kit details
This is a physical product (ships to you). Variant weight reflects yarn for largest size.
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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