Traditional Icelandic wool sweater/cardigan. Also available as a pullover here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hundslappadrifa-...

The word Hundslappadrífa is one of many Icelandic words for snow. Hundslappadrífa specifically means the type of falling snow when the snowflakes are big and fluffy and glide from the sky in calm weather. The word literally means “dogspaw-snowflakes” referring to the size of the flakes being almost as big as dog’s paw.

The sweater is fitted but can also be made straight. Instructions for both versions are included in the pattern.

SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Chest: 83 (87) 92 (96) 101 (105) cm
Length to underarm: 43 (44) 45 (46) 47 (48) cm
Sleeve length to underarm: 47 (48) 49 (50) 51 (52) cm

MATERIAL
Léttlopi – 50 g skeins
Color A 0051 – 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11)
Color B 0086 – 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1)
Color C 1420 – 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1)
Color D 0053 – 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1)
(The original sweater is from Ístex Léttlopi but any yarn with similar gauge can be used)

GAUGE
18 stitches and 24 rows on 4.5 mm needles = 10 cm x 10 cm (St st)

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
The sizes are based on correct gauge/tension. You might have to adjust the needle size to gain the correct gauge.
Choose the size by measuring the chest width. Centimeter lengths for body and sleeves are for reference only and should be adjusted as needed.

Body and sleeves are worked in the round from lower edge to underarms. Then they are joined to work yoke in the round. The round begins and ends with a P st for the steek at front. Straight small stitches are sewed into each chain of P sts and the front is then cut open between the sewn rows.