Lopalopi
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Lopalopi is a different chunky sweater with the shape of an oversized rose with arms, inspired by the motif on a pair of old Icelandic shoe-inserts. Big and cosy but nevertheless light, it will keep you very warm against the elements. I have tried to remain true to the original colour schemes of the inserts from the Textile Museum in Blönduós. and the traditional methods used in making them: Icelandic intarsia, i.e. intarsia knitting with garter stitch, a technique unique to Iceland.
FOR THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2019 proceeds from this pattern and 20% from the KIT go to The Supportive Skein (L’Écheveau solidaire) to raise money for medical research against Fibrous Dysplasia, a rare genetic disorder that causes pain, fractures and deformity in the bones and has no cure yet. The organisation of the designers/dyers challenge was started by a French knitter and mother of a little girl with Fibrous Dysplasia.
Yarn used: Álafosslopi
Pattern PDF download
A wool kit is available here
Orders ship from France (VAT from your country, no Customs fees in Europe) / Commandes expédiées depuis la France (TVA de votre pays, pas de frais de douane en Europe)
DESIGNER: HELENE MAGNUSSON
It is easy to adapt the size of the sweater by adding stitches and rows to the square motif.
For a lighter sweater, you could use Plötulopi triple. It knits at the same gauge than Álafoss lopi but may not be as practical for working intarsia.
Sizes: S(M,L,XL)2X,3X,4X to fit hips circumference: 80(94,108,122)136,150,164 cm / 31.5(37,42.5,43)53.5,59,64.5”
Choose the size the closest to your hips measurements.
Finished measurements
With 10 cm /4” negative ease around hips: this takes into account that the sweater will slightly stretch with use.
A = 35(42,49,56)63,70,77 cm / 13.75(16.5,19.25,22)24.75,27.5,30.25”
B = 65(78,91,104)117,130,143 cm / 25.5(30.75,35.75,41)46,51,56.25”
C= 60(70,70,70)80,80,80 cm / 23.5(27.5, 27.5, 27.5)31.5, 31.5, 31.5”
D= 42(49,49,49)56,56,56 cm / 16.5(19.25,19.25,19.25)22,22,22”
E = 18(21,21,21)24,24,24 cm / 7(8.25, 8.25, 8.25)9.5, 9.59.5”
F = 29 cm / 11.5”
Gauge: 10 /4” = 10 sts and 10 garters (20 rows in garter st)
Wool: Álafosslopi from Ístex, 100% new wool, 3 ply, unspun, 100g/ball, 100g = ca.100 m/109 yds
MC black 0005: 4(5,5,5)6,7,7 balls
CC1 blue 0098: 2(3,3,3)4,4,5 balls
CC2 mustard 9964: 2(3,3,3)4,5,5 balls
CC3 yellow 1235: 1(1,1,2)2,2,2 balls
CC4 red 0047 less than 3 meters
CC5 pink 0159: less than 6 meters
Needles: 6.5 mm / US 10.5
Notions: darning needle, marker
Technique: Icelandic intarsia
Pattern: Once you’ve made your paiement, you will receive an email with a link to download 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.
| Language | in English, in French, in Icelandic |
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