Gamaldags KIT

The Icelandic “lopapeysa” is probably the most prominent representation of Icelandic knitting today. It is however a fairly recent invention probably dating back to the 50’s and that became immensely popular in the 70’s. Traditionally, lopi sweaters have no front or back. They usually don’t have any shaping in the body and they are worn rather loose. The lopi sweaters I designed aim to refine the shape of the lopi sweater and come up with different yokes. I felt however that a more typical yoke was missing in my collection: Gamaldags, which means old fashioned in Icelandic, is filling the gap!

Gamaldags’s yoke is indeed composed of rather traditional motifs as seen in many old sweaters. Straight forward and geometrical, the way those motifs are combined together nevertheless allows modern and playful colour combinations. What is nothing but dated in this sweater however, is the slim fit, the elegant waist shaping, my signature short rows to create the scooped neckline, a few raglan decreases to avoid excess fabric at the underarms and an overall very feminine look.

Design: Hélène Magnússon

Sizes: 1,2(3,4,5)6,7,8(9,10,11)
Sweater or cardigan (steeked) with darted waist. Slim fit: 0-5 cm/ 0-2” ease. Choose a larger size for a looser fit. Both grey sweater and white cardigan shown are a size 4, long version. Black cardigan is a size 1, short version. Green cardigan is a size 3, short version.

Finished measurements:
A: Bust: 82,86(92,96,100)103,106,112(120,123,127) cm/ 33,34.5(36.5,38,39.75)41,42.5,45(48,49.25,51)”
B: Hips: 87,91(96,100,104)107,111,117(124,128,132) cm/ 34.5,36.25(38.5,40,41.5)43,44.25,46.5(49.75,51,52.5)”
C: Waist: 71,75(81,82,86)89,93,97(104,108,112) cm/ 28.5,30(32.25,33,34.5)35.75,37,38.5(41.75,43,44.5)”
D: Body length to underarm: 39,40(42,44,45)46,47,49(50,51,52) cm/ 15.5,16(16.5,17.75,18)18.5,19,19.75(20,20.5,21)”
D’: Shorter version: 35,36(38,39.5,40.5)41.5,42.5,44(45,46,47) cm / 14,14.5(15,15.75,16(16.5,17,17.5(18,18.5,19)”
E: Yoke depth at the back: 16,16(17,17,17)17,18,18(18,18,18) cm/ 6.5,6.5(6.75,6.75,6.75)6.75,7,7(7,7,7)”
F: Sleeve length to underarm: 44,45(45,46,47)48,49,50(51,51,52) cm / 17.5,18(18,18.5,19)19.25,19.5(20,20.5,20.5,21)”
G: Wrist: 18,18(20,20,20)22,22,22(24.5,24.5,24.5) cm/ 7,7(8,8,8)9,9,9(9.75,9.75,9.75)”
H: Upper arm: 27.75,30(32,34.5,36.5)40,41,42(43.25,44.5,46.5) cm / 11,12(13,13.75,14.5(16,16.5,17)17.25,17.75,18.5”

Gauge: 10 cm/4” = 18 sts and 24 rows on needle 4.5 mm/ US 7

Wool: Léttlopi from Ístex, 100% new wool, 50g/skein = 100 m/114 yds
MC: 7,7(8,8,9)9,10,10(11,11,12) skeins
CC1: 1 skein
CC2: 1 skein

Color combinations shown:

White and brown cardigan: MC #0051, CC1 #0053, CC2 #1419
Black & grey cardigan: MC #0059, CC1 #0056, CC2 #0058
Grey sweater (discontinued): MC #0054, CCs #1406, #1404 and special dyes bright pink, bright yellow and bright red.
Einrúm Blue/brown yoke: MC : Einrum L+4 (lopi + thai silk) #5444, 50g/skein = 100 m/114 ydsCC’s #1404, #0085, #0051, #0867
Green cardigan (discontinued): MC special dye bright green, CCs #1408, #1403, #0051

Other material: for the cardigan, 10 or 11 buttons, in option ribbon twice the length of front opening.

Needles: 4 mm/US 6 and 4.5 mm/US 7 circular needles. Magic loop is used for smaller diameters but you can use DPN’s.

Notions: darning needle, markers, 4 stitch holders

Techniques: The sweater is worked in the round. Body and sleeves are worked in the round then combined at the underarms and the yoke is knitted in the round in stranded knitting. The cardigan is steeked (cut open).

Knitting in the round, stranded knitting (2 colors) duplicate st, increases, decreases, kitchener st, steek.

Kit: includes the wool. Kit doesn’t include the needles and notions, nor other material. Shipping costs are not included in the price. Pattern is not included in the kit and should be purchased separately.