





NEI! — Hooded Sweater Knitting Kit
Long Léttlopi hoodie whose yoke says NEI or NO! · black, white and flame red · sizes S–XL
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- 15 balls of Léttlopi + 1 ball of Einband
- Lopi 38, no. 2 — Védís Jónsdóttir
- Sizes S–XL · chest 89–119 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
NEI — no. The pattern calls it a sweater to wear when protesting, or whenever it is needed: no means no. Védís Jónsdóttir first designed it for a knitted sculpture and then adapted it into a wearable sweater. From Ístex’s Lopi 38: a long black Léttlopi hoodie with a white yoke that spells NEI or NO!, and flame red Einband for the embroidery and the drawstring.
Included
- Icelandic Léttlopi and Einband 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 · sizes S (M L XL)
A 0059 Black — 9 (10 11 12)
B 0051 White — 2 (2 2 3)
Einband — 50 g balls · sizes S (M L XL)
C 1770 Flame Red — 1 (1 1 1)
Sizes
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 89 cm 35″ |
99 cm 39″ |
109 cm 43″ |
119 cm 46¾″ |
| Length to underarm | 50 cm 19¾″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
54 cm 21¼″ |
56 cm 22″ |
| Sleeve to underarm, women’s | 46 cm 18″ |
47 cm 18½″ |
48 cm 19″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
| Sleeve to underarm, men’s | 50 cm 19¾″ |
51 cm 20″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
53 cm 20¾″ |
Gauge
18 sts × 24 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 needles, 40 and 80 cm
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
3.5 mm and 4.5 mm double-pointed needles
Not included
A tapestry needle for the embroidery.
How it is knitted
Body and sleeves are knitted in the round from 5 rounds of stocking stitch and 5 rounds of 1×1 rib up to the underarms, joined, and the yoke is knitted in the round from a chart whose first rounds spell NEI or NO!. After a 3 cm ribbed neckband the hood is knitted back and forth, with two eyelets for the drawstring, widened at the centre back and shaped at the top. Finally the yoke is embroidered with two strands of flame red Einband — back stitch, French knots, crosses and lines — and the drawstring is made from the same yarn.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 38 (no. 2), 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
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 you'll love it
- No means noA sweater for protesting, or whenever it is needed — in the pattern’s own words.
- From sculpture to sweaterThe design began as a knitted sculpture before Védís Jónsdóttir adapted it to wear.
- Your languageThe first rounds of the yoke spell NEI or NO! — there is a chart for each.
- Hood and drawstringThe hood is knitted back and forth from the neckband, with eyelets for a drawstring of flame red Einband.
- Finished by handRed back stitch, French knots and crosses are embroidered on the yoke at the end.
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