Sterling — Knitting Kit
Pattern + all the yarn in one parcel. Genuine Ístex Álafoss Lopi from Iceland, in the colours shown — or swap them for your own, free.
- Free shipping over $149 — US, Canada & Europe
- US & Canada — duties & taxes settled at checkout
- Ships worldwide from Iceland
- Genuine Ístex lopi from Iceland
- Pattern emailed right away
- Swap colours free
Overview
- Includes: Knitting pattern + the lopi yarn for this design
- Yarn: Álafoss Lopi — genuine Ístex lopi
- Designer: Tove Richter
- Kit option: With needles, Without needles
What's in the kit
- 7 × Alafoss Lopi - 0059 Black
- 1 × Alafoss Lopi - 9964 Golden Heather
- 1 × Alafoss Lopi - 1236 Burnt Orange
- 1 × Alafoss Lopi - 9983 Apple Green
- Knitting pattern in English — sent to your email right after purchase
- 7 × Alafoss Lopi - 0059 Black
- 1 × Alafoss Lopi - 9964 Golden Heather
- 1 × Alafoss Lopi - 1236 Burnt Orange
- 1 × Alafoss Lopi - 9983 Apple Green
- Knitting pattern in English — sent to your email right after purchase
Choose “With needles” and we also pack:
- 1 × Addi - 6.0mm Circular knitting needles / 40cm
- 1 × Addi - 6.0mm Circular knitting needles / 80cm
- 1 × Addi - Double ended 6.0mm / 20cm
Sterling by Tove Richter is a bold outdoor sweater with a graphic V-shaped yoke and strong contrast colors. Knit in warm, rustic Álafosslopi, the design combines a classic Icelandic feel with a modern, energetic palette.
What’s in the kit
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. Pattern format: PDF.
Sizes & measurements
| Size | 2XS | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest (cm) | 82 | 86 | 91 | 95 | 103 | 111 | 115 | 123 |
| Length to underarm (cm) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Sleeve length to underarm (cm) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
Yarn & colors
| Color | Quantity (largest size) |
|---|---|
| 0059 Black | 7 skeins |
| 9964 Golden Heather | 1 skein |
| 1236 Burnt Orange | 1 skein |
| 9983 Apple Green | 1 skein |
Knitting needles & notions
Circular needles 6.0 mm - 40 and 80 cm
Double pointed needles 6.0 mm
Or the needle size needed to obtain the right gauge.
You also need 4 stitchmarkers (wise to have 2 different colors, one for the stitch marking the start of the round, and an other color for the other tree) and tapersty needle. Please note that these items are not included in our kits, so make sure you have them on hand or purchase them separately before you begin.
Gauge
13 stitches in stockinette stitch on 6 mm needles = 10 cm.
Construction
The sweater is knitted in the round from the bottom up. Short rows are worked at the back neck to lower the front neckline, and the stranded yoke is worked from a chart.
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
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 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.
- Iceland's biggest kit shelfOver 500 lopi kits, packed by our family-run team since 2013.
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