SQUIRREL is a unique sweater in the tradition of Icelandic knitting. The design is inspired by my own ideas, already realised in the SELBU series of hats. Body and sleeves are worked in the round from lower edge to underarms, then joined to work yoke in the round. Round begins at left side of body. On yoke, round begins on the left side of back at the joining of body and sleeve. For knitting the sleeves, I recommend using the ‘magic loop’ technique, which helps you to avoid bunching up when enlarging and working on pattern, and also saves your time.
In the pattern you will find a table of sizes, basic measurements and calculations. This will make it easier for you to guide yourself when working on your sweater. The table is versatile and can be used to work on any lopapeysa. Almost all measurements are given in US and metric.

SIZES Women’s XS–2XL, Men’s S–XL
Women’s sizes:
XS: Chest — 80 cm | 31½“
S: Chest — 86 cm | 34”
M: Chest — 96 cm | 38”
L: Chest — 106 cm | 42”
XL: Chest — 116 cm | 45½”
2XL: Chest — 126 cm | 49½“

Men’s sizes:
S: Chest — 90 cm | 35½“
M: Chest — 98 cm | 38”
L: Chest — 106 cm | 42”
XL: Chest — 116 cm | 45½”

For all sizes: length to underarm — 24 cm | 9½“, sleeve length to underarm — 24 cm | 9½”.

Kid’s sizes:
2 years: chest — 64 cm | 25”, length to underarm — 20 cm | 8”, sleeve length to underarm — 9 cm | 3½“
4 years: chest — 69 cm | 27”, length to underarm — 23 cm | 9”, sleeve length to underarm — 10 cm | 4”
6 years: chest — 73 cm | 29”, length to underarm — 27 cm | 10½”, sleeve length to underarm — 12 cm | 5”
8 years: chest — 78 cm | 31”, length to underarm — 31 cm | 12”, sleeve length to underarm — 14 cm | 5½“
10 years: chest — 87 cm | 34”, length to underarm — 34 cm | 13½”, sleeve length to underarm — 15 cm | 6”

Yarn consumption — from 7 (XS) to 12 (2XL) balls of Lettlopi in total.

YARN SUBSTITUTE: Malabrigo Rios (100% superwash merino wool), Malabrigo Worsted (100% Uruguayan merino wool), Mota by WoolDreamer’s Yarn (100% Spanish merino and manchega wool), Icelandic Wool by Novita, Cascade 220 by Cascade Yarns (100% wool), Valley Yarns Superwash by Valley Yarn (100% wool).