Benefit Oatmeal - Icelandic wool sweater Knitting Kit
Short Álafosslopi yoke cardigan in oatmeal, cut open at the front · sizes S–2XL
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Just want the pattern? The Uppbót pattern on its own is $8.00 — a PDF, emailed right after purchase. The kit above has the pattern and all the yarn.
- 10 balls of Álafosslopi in 3 colours
- Lopi 41, no. 15 — Védís Jónsdóttir
- Sizes S–2XL · chest 90–118 cm
Overview
What's in the kit
Uppbót — Benefit. “Inspired by the sweater Bót. Thoughts are with life by the sea.” A short, cropped button-front cardigan-jacket in chunky Álafosslopi: oatmeal heather with a bold patterned yoke, patterned bands at hem and cuffs, and dark grey ribbing — the pattern in dark grey and white. Body and sleeves are knitted in the round, joined for the circular yoke, then the front is cut open (steek) and finished with buttons — the pattern walks you through it.
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 XL 2XL)
A 0085 Oatmeal Heather — 4 (4 4 5 5)
B 0058 Dark Grey Heather — 3 (3 3 3 3)
C 0051 White — 2 (2 2 2 2)
Sizes
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 90 cm 35½″ |
99 cm 39″ |
104 cm 41″ |
112 cm 44″ |
118 cm 46½″ |
| Length to underarm | 26 cm 10¼″ |
27 cm 10¾″ |
28 cm 11″ |
29 cm 11½″ |
30 cm 11¾″ |
| Sleeve length | 45 cm 17¾″ |
46 cm 18″ |
47 cm 18½″ |
48 cm 19″ |
49 cm 19¼″ |
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 needles, 40 and 80 cm
4.5 mm and 6 mm double pointed needles
4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook
Not included
Knitting needles, unless you choose the kit with needles.
4.5 mm crochet hook for the cut front edges.
5 buttons for the front closure — available separately.
Design: Védís Jónsdóttir — pattern from Lopi No. 41.
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 & EU 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
- Life by the seaUppbót means benefit. The pattern says it was inspired by the sweater Bót, with thoughts of life by the sea.
- Pattern at hem, cuffs and yokeA 21-round band in dark grey, white and oatmeal sits above the ribbing on the body and sleeves, and the yoke uses the same three colours.
- Cut, then crochetedTwo purl stitches run up the front. After sewing twice through them by machine and cutting, you crochet over the edge with half a strand of oatmeal.
- Short and chunkyJust 26–30 cm from hem to underarm, in thick Álafosslopi at 13 stitches to 10 cm on 6 mm needles.
- Oatmeal, or your choiceKeep the oatmeal body with dark grey and white, or swap any of the three for another Álafosslopi shade in the colour picker at no charge.
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