Nattuggla Lopapeysa — Owl Yoke Léttlopi Sweater Knitting Kit

Olga Begak’s Nattuggla Lopapeysa — nattuggla is Swedish for an owl: a round-yoke Léttlopi sweater in Galaxy, a very dark heather flecked with teal, purple and mustard, with a ring of white owls in the yoke and bands of diamonds above them. Hem and cuffs are twisted rib. The pattern has women’s and men’s sizes.

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
• ADDI knitting needles — only if you choose the kit with needles

Léttlopi — 50 g balls · women’s XS (S M L XL 2XL) · men’s XS (S M L XL 2XL)
1707 Galaxy — women 7 (8 8 9 10 11) · men 7 (8 9 9 10 11)
0051 White — women 2 (2 2 3 3 4) · men 2 (2 2 3 3 4)

Women’s sizes

Men’s sizes

Gauge
18 sts × 23 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 4.5 mm needles.

Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle — the only needle the pattern names, with no length given. The kit with needles has the 80 cm length, which goes round the body and works for the magic-loop method the designer recommends for the sleeves — and for the top of the yoke and the neckband.

Not included
4 stitch markers, 4 stitch holders (or waste yarn) for the underarm stitches, and a darning needle — the pattern lists them, the kit does not include them.

How it is knitted
Knitted seamlessly from the bottom up, all on a 4.5 mm circular. Body and sleeves start with 10 rounds of twisted k1, p1 rib (the knit stitches knitted through the back loop) and are knitted in the round to the underarms in Galaxy, then joined for the round yoke. Short rows raise the back neck before the colourwork starts. The yoke chart is two colours, white on Galaxy: a chequered edge, a ring of owls seen from the front between dark bars, then bands of diamonds and rounded motifs up to the neck. A few more short rows follow, then a twisted-rib neckband, and the underarm stitches are grafted together.

Design and pattern: Olga Begak.

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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