Skull Lopapeysa — Knitting Kit

$99.90

Pattern + all the yarn in one parcel. Genuine Ístex Léttlopi from Iceland, in the colours shown — or swap them for your own, free.

Kit option:

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Size:

Women's Sizes XS-XLWomen's Sizes 2XL-4XLMen's Sizes XS-XLMen's Sizes 2XL-4XL

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A bold Icelandic-style colorwork sweater knit in Ístex Léttlopi, featuring a graphic skull yoke and earthy neutral tones.
Sizes: women’s XS–4XL and men’sXS–4XL.
The yarn included in the kit is enough to make the largest size of the sweater.
Knitting pins are optional and included only if you choose the ‘With needles’ variant.
Body and sleeves are worked in the round from lower edge to underarms, then joined to work yoke in the round. Round begins at left side of body.

Overview

Includes: Knitting pattern + the lopi yarn for this design
Yarn: Léttlopi — genuine Ístex lopi
Designer: Olga Begak
Kit option: Without needles, With needles
Size: Women's Sizes XS-XL, Women's Sizes 2XL-4XL, Men's Sizes XS-XL, Men's Sizes 2XL-4XL

What's in the kit

8 × Lettlopi yarn - 0086 Ligth Beige Heather
2 × Lettlopi yarn - 0052 Black Sheep Heather
2 × Lettlopi yarn - 1420 Murky
2 × Lettlopi yarn - 0051 White
Knitting pattern in English — sent to your email right after purchase

Choose “With needles” and we also pack:

1 × Addi - 4.5mm Circular knitting needles / 80cm

Kit options

Add a printed copy of the pattern +$10.00
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Any kit can be knitted in any colours of the same yarn

Description

Skull Lopapeysa is a striking statement sweater designed by Olga Begak. Knit in Ístex Léttlopi, it combines the classic Icelandic lopapeysa silhouette with a dramatic skull motif around the yoke. The combination of light beige, murky brown, white, and black gives the design a moody, graphic look while keeping it wearable and timeless.

What’s in the kit

The yarn included in the kit is sufficient to make the largest size within the selected kit (XS–XL or 2XL–4XL).
Knitting pins are optional and included only if you choose the ‘With needles’ variant. Pattern format: PDF.

Sizes & measurements

Women's Sizes

Size	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
Chest (cm)	82	90	98	106	114	122	130	140
Length to underarm (cm)	36	36	38	40	40	42	42	42
Sleeve to underarm (cm)	43	44	45	45	46	46	47	47

Men's Sizes

Size	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
Chest (cm)	82	90	98	106	114	122	130	140
Length to underarm (cm)	38	38	40	42	42	42	44	44
Sleeve to underarm (cm)	47	47	48	48	49	50	51	51

Yarn & colors

Color	Women’s XS–XL kit	Women’s 2XL–4XL kit	Men’s XS–XL kit	Men’s 2XL–4XL kit
0086 Light Beige	8 balls	13 balls	9 balls	14 balls
0052 Black Sheep	2 balls	4 balls	2 balls	4 balls
1420 Murky	2 balls	3 balls	2 balls	3 balls
0051 White	2 balls	3 balls	2 balls	3 balls

Knitting needles & notions

Circular needles 4.5 mm (80 cm).

Gauge

18 stitches × 23 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 in in stockinette stitch.

Construction

Body and sleeves are worked separately in the round from the lower edge to the underarms, then joined to work the yoke in the round. Short rows shape the back before the skull motif chart is worked. Seed stitch is used at the hem, cuffs, and neckband for a textured finish.

Shipping

Physical knitting kit; ships worldwide.

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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Returns — unused kits in original condition; see our return policy.

Skull Lopapeysa — Knitting Kit

$99.90

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.
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Good to know

Knitting kit questions, answered

I've never knitted a lopapeysa — can I manage a kit?

Many of our customers knit their first lopapeysa from one of these kits. Choose a one-colour or simple-yoke design to start, and warm up with our free patterns. Stuck mid-project? Write to us — we knit these ourselves.

What exactly is in the box?

The knitting pattern and the genuine Ístex lopi yarn for the design. On most kits you can add needles as an option at no fuss.

Which yarn do the kits use?

Most use Léttlopi — the classic lopapeysa yarn — while some designs call for Álafoss Lopi, Plötulopi or Einband. Each kit page says which.

Do US orders pay customs on delivery?

No — duties and taxes are settled at checkout, so nothing is due when the parcel arrives. No customs bills, no courier fees.

Skull Lopapeysa — Knitting Kit

What’s in the kit

Sizes & measurements

Yarn & colors

Knitting needles & notions

Gauge

Construction

Shipping