Snærós - White Alafoss Wool Cardigan sweater knitting kit
Long white Álafosslopi yoke cardigan, cut open at the front and buttoned · sizes S–L
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Just want the pattern? The Lopi 18 No. 8 pattern on its own is $8.00 — a PDF, emailed right after purchase. The kit above has the pattern and all the yarn.
- 12 balls of Álafosslopi in 4 colours
- Lopi 18, no. 8 — Gréta Björk Jóhannesdóttir
- Sizes S–L · chest 104–118 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Snærós — Snow Rose — is the white sister of Rósalind: a long buttoned cardigan in chunky Álafosslopi with oatmeal stars and acorn diamonds across the yoke, between acorn and light beige wave bands, and matching wave bands at hem and cuffs. The ribbed welt is knitted flat, the body in the round and cut open at the front (steek); ribbed front bands with a knitted facing, a doubled neckband and 6–7 buttons finish it. Three sizes, S–L.
Included
- Icelandic Álafosslopi 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
Álafosslopi — 100 g balls · sizes S (M L)
M 0051 White — 6 (7 7)
A 0053 Acorn — 1 (2 2)
B 0086 Light Beige — 1 (1 2)
C 0085 Oatmeal — 1 (1 1)
Sizes
| S | M | L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 104 cm 41″ |
110 cm 43¼″ |
118 cm 46½″ |
| Length to centre front neck | 65 cm 25½″ |
68 cm 26¾″ |
70 cm 27½″ |
| Sleeve length | 43 cm 17″ |
43 cm 17″ |
45 cm 17¾″ |
Gauge
13 sts × 18 rows = 10 cm (4″) in stocking stitch on 6 mm needles.
Needles used in the pattern
6 mm (US 10) circular needles, 40 and 80 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle, 80 cm
4.5 mm (US 7) double pointed needles
Not included
Knitting needles, unless you choose the kit with needles.
6 (7 7) buttons for the front closure — available separately.
Design: Gréta Björk Jóhannesdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 18.
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
- Snow roseSnærós means snow rose: eight-petalled roses in acorn, light beige and oatmeal circle the yoke of a white cardigan.
- Bands to match the yokeA narrow patterned band, knitted from its own 9-round chart, sits just above the ribbing on the body and on both sleeves.
- Long and buttoned65 to 70 cm long to the front neck, closed with 6 or 7 buttons on ribbed front bands that have a knitted facing on the inside.
- Round or flatKnitted in the round and cut open at the front, or, as the pattern allows, worked back and forth in rows with no cutting at all.
- White, or your choiceKeep the white ground with acorn, light beige and oatmeal, or swap any of the four for another Álafosslopi shade in the colour picker at no charge.
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