Frjókorn KIT
From € 49,80
Frjókorn cardigan/sweater is the airiest, softest and quickest lopi sweater I have made to date. Knitted on huge needles compared with the yarn, one strand of plötulopi together with one thread of my soft Love Story lace, it grows super fast, is light as a cloud and really soft.
The fit is loose but with a slight A-line shape and a jewel neckline for elegance. It is also my first lopapeysa knitted from the top down, not a traditional method for a lopi sweater!
The KIT contains enough wool (Plötulopi, Love Story and Léttlopi) to knit the sweater in the size chosen.
Icelandic Wool KIT, no pattern
Pattern is available here
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DESIGNER: HELENE MAGNUSSON
Frjókorn sweater is probably the airiest, softest and quickest lopi sweater I have ever made. Knitted on large needles at an unusually loose gauge, it uses only one strand of unspun lopi held together with my very fine Icelandic Love Story lace. It gives strength and extra softness, and also makes for the delicate light marled grey colour. The motif on the other hand is Léttlopi.
It is also my first lopapeysa knitted from the top down, not a traditional method for a lopi sweater. The yoke is growing with different types of carefully placed increases that are an integral part of the leaf motif and thus completely invisible. The sweater has an almost imperceptible shaping and a true neckline at the front (no short rows involved though!).
Instructions are for a cardigan with a sweater option.
Frjókorn means pollen in Icelandic.
Sizes: 1(2,3,4)5,6,7(8,9,10)
Cardigan (steeked) or sweater with a slight A-line shape. Loose fit: 10 cm / 4” ease at bust. Sample shown is a size 3.
Choose your size: add the recommended ease or desired ease to your own bust measurements, compared then result to the sweater finished measurements. and choose the size the closest to it.
Finished measurements
Bust: 80.5(86,91.5,96.5)102,112.5,118(123.5,128.5,139.5) cm / 31¾(34,36,38)40,44½,46½ (48½,50½,55)”
Hips: 86(91.5,96.5,102)107.5,118,123.5(128.5,134,144.5) cm / 34(36,38,40)42¼,46½,48½(50½,52¾,57)”
Neckline: 40.5(40.5,40.5,42)42,42,43.5(43.5,43.5,44.5) cm / 16(16,16,16½)16½,16½,17(17,17,17½)”
Body length to underarm: 34(35,35,36)36,37,37(38,38,39) cm / 13½(13¾,13¾,14¼)14¼,14½,14½(15,15,15¼)
Yoke depth at back: 22.5(22.5,22.5,22.5)22.5, 25.5, 25.5 (25.5,25.5,25.5) cm / 8¾(8¾,8¾,8¾)8¾,10,10(10,10,10)”
Sleeve length to underarm: 38(39,40,40)41,41,42(42,43,43) cm / 15(15¼,15¾,15¾)16¼,16¼,16½(16½,17,17)”
Upper arm: 33.5(36,38.5,41.5)41.5,44,44(44,46.5,46.5) cm / 13(14,15¼,16¼)16¼,17½,17½(17½,18½,18½)
Wrist: 18.5(18.5,21.5,21.5)21.5,21.5,24(24,24,24) cm / 7¼(7¼,8½,8½)8½,8½,9½(9½,9½,9½)”
Gauge: 10 cm / 4” = 15 sts and 20 rows in St st on 7 mm/ US 10¾ needle with Plötulopi and Love Story held together.
Wool
MC = 1 strand of Plötulopi and 1 strand of Love Story held together
- Plötulopi from Ístex, 100% new wool, unspun, approx. 110g plate = 330 m /360 yds: 2(2,2,2)3,3,3(3,3,3) plates
- Love Story Einband from Hélène Magnússon, pure new wool, 100% Icelandic lambswool, fine lace weight, 1 ply, 25 g skein = 225 m / 246 yds: 3(3,3,3)3,4,4(4,4,4) skeins
CC: Léttlopi from Ístex, 100% new wool, unspun with light twist, Aran weight, 50 g ball = 100 m / 109 yds: 1(1,2)2,2,2(2,2,2) skeins. Note that you will only need a few meters of the second skein.
Color options shown:
- Grey sweater with grey motif: plötulopi 0001, Love Story Basalt grey, Léttlopi 0058
- Blue sweater with blue motif: plötulopi 2023, Love Story Hot spring blue, Léttlopi 1403
- Black sweater with white motif: plötulopi 0005, Love Story Natural white, Léttlopi 0051
- Red sweater with white motif: plötulopi 1430, Love Story Volcanic red, Léttlopi 0051
- Green sweater with 2 colors Heather motif: plötulopi 1421 or 1420, Love Story Westfjord green, Léttlopi 1705 and 1412
Other material: 8 or 9 buttons for the cardigan.
Needles: 6 mm and 7 mm / US 10 and 10¾ circular needles 80 cm / 32” long. Magic loop is used for smaller diameters but you can also use double-pointed needles. Note that not all brands carry the US 10¾ needle size.
Crochet hook 5 mm / US H-8
Notions: darning needle, markers, stitch holders (or spare needle same size or finer than largest needle).
Techniques: The cardigan is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down and steeked. The stranded yoke is worked first, then the sleeves and body are separated and worked top down.
Kit: the kit contains a project bag and enough wool to complete the sweater in the size chosen but not the needles or the other material. The kit doesn’t include the pattern that must be purchased separately. Shipping costs are not included
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| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Colors | Blue with blue motif, Frjókorn Heather black with white motif, Frjókorn Red with white motif, Green with 2 colors Heather motif, Light grey with dark grey motif |
| Sizes | 1-2, 3-4, 5, 6-10 |
