Slydda — Men’s Lime Stripe Sweater Knitting Kit
Men’s yoke sweater in Einband and Plötulopi held together · moss-brown tweed with lime stripes · sizes XS–XL
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- 4 balls of Einband + 3 plates of Plötulopi
- Lopi 33, no. 9 — Rebekka Kristjánsdóttir
- Sizes XS–XL · chest 96–117 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Slydda — sleet. Rebekka Kristjánsdóttir’s yoke sweater from Ístex’s Lopi 33 is knitted with two yarns together — lime Einband and chocolate heather Plötulopi — for a dark, mossy tweed. In the men’s version, a bright stripe of double lime Einband rings the yoke and crosses one upper arm.
Included
- Icelandic Einband and Plötulopi 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
Einband — 50 g balls · sizes XS (S M L XL)
A 9268 Lime — 4 (4 4 4 4)
Plötulopi — 100 g plates · sizes XS (S M L XL)
B 1032 Chocolate Heather — 3 (3 3 3 3)
Sizes
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 96 cm 37¾″ |
100 cm 39¼″ |
106 cm 41¾″ |
111 cm 43¾″ |
117 cm 46″ |
| Length to underarm | 40 cm 15¾″ |
42 cm 16½″ |
44 cm 17¼″ |
44 cm 17¼″ |
46 cm 18″ |
| Sleeve length to underarm | 47 cm 18½″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
50 cm 19¾″ |
52 cm 20½″ |
54 cm 21¼″ |
Gauge
14 sts × 22 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 5 mm needles, with one strand of Einband and one of Plötulopi held together.
Needles used in the pattern (included when you choose the kit with needles)
5 mm (US 8) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm (the pattern says 40 and 60 or 80 cm)
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 80 cm — the body rib is cast on with it, though the materials list leaves it out
4.5 mm and 5 mm double-pointed needles
How it is knitted
Knitted with one strand of lime Einband and one of chocolate heather Plötulopi together. The body is cast on with a double strand of Einband on 4.5 mm needles, then worked in 2×2 rib with both yarns and in stocking stitch on 5 mm to the underarm. The sleeves are made the same way; on the right sleeve, a 5 cm stripe in double Einband is knitted near the top. Body and sleeves are joined and the yoke is knitted in the round with decreases from a chart, with a 12-round stripe in double lime Einband. The neckband is 4 cm of 2×2 rib, bound off with double Einband.
Design: Rebekka Kristjánsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 33 (no. 9), 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
- Two yarns, one tweedLime Einband with chocolate heather Plötulopi gives a mossy brown fabric.
- Bright stripesDouble lime Einband for a stripe around the yoke and one on the upper arm.
- Plain and quickStocking stitch on 5 mm needles, shaped on the yoke from a decrease chart.
- A ladies’ versionThe pattern has an orange-striped ladies’ version — also available as a kit.
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