Sipoonkorpi - Golden Icelandic sweater - Lettlopi Knitting Kit
Golden heather Léttlopi yoke sweater knitted from the neck down, with a tall rib collar · sizes XS–XXL
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- Ships worldwide from Iceland
- 15 balls of Léttlopi in 5 colours
- Sipoonkorpi — Neulova Kettu
- Sizes XS–XXL · 44–57 cm across the chest
Overview
What's in the kit
Sipoonkorpi is named after the national park just outside Helsinki. A Léttlopi pullover with a modern twist on the lopapeysa yoke by Tiina Lukkarinen — Neulova Kettu — the Finnish designer known for unexpected, harmonious colour palettes drawn from nature. The Golden version: a golden heather body with the yoke in white, lagoon heather, apricot and rust heather.
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
- Knitting needles — only if you choose the kit with needles
Léttlopi — 50 g balls · what’s in the kit (yarn for the largest size, XXL)
Main 9426 Golden Heather — 10
A 0051 White — 2
B 9423 Lagoon Heather — 1
C 1704 Apricot — 1
D 9427 Rust Heather — 1
Sizes
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underarm to underarm, measured flat | 44 cm 17¼″ |
46 cm 18″ |
48 cm 19″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
54 cm 21¼″ |
57 cm 22½″ |
| Underarm to hem | 40 cm 15¾″ |
42 cm 16½″ |
44 cm 17¼″ |
46 cm 18″ |
48 cm 19″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
| Underarm to cuff | 48 cm 19″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
51 cm 20″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
53 cm 20¾″ |
54 cm 21¼″ |
Gauge
18 sts × 25 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 4.5 mm needles.
Knitting needles (in 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 (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7) double pointed needles
Not included
Knitting needles, unless you choose the kit with needles.
Design: Tiina Lukkarinen — Neulova Kettu (Finland).
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
- Named for a national parkSipoonkorpi is the national park just outside Helsinki; the design is by the Finnish designer Tiina Lukkarinen, Neulova Kettu.
- Golden heatherA golden heather body with the yoke in white, lagoon heather, apricot and rust heather, and a patterned band above the hem and cuffs.
- From the neck downYou begin with the collar and knit downwards, so the body and sleeves can be tried on and finished at the length you want.
- A tall rib collarThe neck starts with 8 cm of rib — knit 2, purl 1, with the first knit stitch through the back loop — and you can add a few short rows before the yoke.
- Golden, or anotherKeep the golden heather, or swap any colour in the colour picker at no charge. The lagoon and black Sipoonkorpi are kits of their own.
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