Kuldaboli lopapeysa by Helga Drofn Thorarinsdottir

Kuldaboli lopapeysa

Knitting
August 2020
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
English Icelandic Norwegian
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Traditional Icelandic wool sweater/pullover. The word Kuldaboli comes from Icelandic folklore and is a creature that is the image of cold. This one will keep you warm during winter when Kuldaboli is running around.

The pattern includes both 4 color and 3 color version of the sweater.

SIZES XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Chest: 89 (93) 98 (102) 107 (111) cm
Length to underarm: 41 (43) 44 (45) 46 (47) cm
Sleeve length to underarm: 48 (50) 51 (52) 53 (54) cm

MATERIAL
Ístex Léttlopi – 50 g skeins
Color A – 8 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11)
Color B – 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1)
Color C – 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1)
Color D – 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) skip color D if knitting 3 color sweater

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. Centimetre 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 at the left side of the body. On yoke, the round begins on the left side of the back at the joining of body and sleeves.