Frjókorn

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 it strength and extra softness, and also makes for the delicate light marled grey colour. The contrasting motif uses 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. But no short rows involved: I’m using a method inspired by Icelandic male costumes from the 18th century.

Instructions are for a cardigan with a sweater option.

Frjókorn means pollen in Icelandic.

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, shade 0001 (white)
• 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, shade Basalt grey

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, shade 0058 (grey)

Kits with more colour combinations available here. Note that the white plötulopi is significantly softer than the other plötulopi colors available.

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.

Pattern:  Once you’ve made your paiement, you will receive an email with a link to dowload the pattern PDF. Your PDF will also always be accessible on your Icelandic Knitter account under Downloads. We don’t send patterns by snailmail.

Errata: no mistake was found in this pattern.