Lopapeysa Knitting Pattern | Adults XS–5XL & Kids
Lopapeysa Knitting Pattern | Adults XS–5XL & Kids
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🧶 Bring Iceland’s Atlantic puffins to your needles with this colorful lopapeysa sweater pattern. Knit a cozy pullover with a Fair Isle puffin yoke for adults or children.
Pattern highlights
- Digital knitting pattern: 4 PDF files; no finished sweater is included.
- Written instructions in English and German, with colorwork charts and photos.
- Adult sizes XS–5XL and children’s sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.
- Body and sleeves are knitted in the round from the lower edges to the underarms, then joined to work the yoke in the round.
- A size table with measurements and calculations helps you plan the fit. Magic loop is recommended for the sleeves.
Sizes and measurements
Choose a size using your measurements and the pattern’s size table. The chest measurements below are body measurements, not finished sweater circumference.
| Size | Women’s chest | Men’s chest |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 71–76 cm | 76–82 cm |
| S | 81–86 cm | 86–91.5 cm |
| M | 91.5–96.5 cm | 96.5–101.5 cm |
| L | 101.5–106.5 cm | 106.5–111.5 cm |
| XL | 111.5–117 cm | 116.5–122 cm |
| 2XL | 122–127 cm | 127–132 cm |
| 3XL | 132–137 cm | 137–142 cm |
| 4XL | 142–147 cm | 147.5–152 cm |
| 5XL | 152–158 cm | 157.5–162.5 cm |
In size order XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL: women’s body length to underarm is 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 cm and sleeve length to underarm is 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 cm. Men’s body length to underarm is 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 cm and sleeve length to underarm is 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 cm.
Children’s sizes / chest: 2 / 64 cm (25 in), 4 / 69 cm (27 in), 6 / 73 cm (29 in), 8 / 78 cm (31 in), 10 / 87 cm (34 in).
Materials and gauge
- Yarn: Léttlopi by Ístex (100% Icelandic wool). The grey sample uses Grey 0056 as its main color, plus Dark Grey 0058, White, Black Heather and Apricot 1704.
- Possible substitute yarns: Malabrigo Rios, Malabrigo Worsted, Mota by WoolDreamer’s Yarn, Cascade 220 or Valley Yarns Superwash. Swatch before substituting to check gauge and fabric.
- Circular needles: US 4 and US 7 (3.5 mm and 4.5 mm).
- Gauge: 18 stitches × 23 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in) in stockinette stitch.
Why you’ll love it
The playful puffin motif brings a little Icelandic coastal charm to a classic Nordic yoke sweater. Work the body and sleeves separately in the round, then join them for the colorwork yoke.
Digital download and support
This listing is for a digital knitting pattern only—not a finished sweater. The purchase includes 4 PDF files with English and German instructions, charts and photos. Download access is provided after checkout; no physical item will be shipped. For pattern questions, contact support@cielcraft.com.
Usage: For personal use only. Do not share, copy, resell or distribute the pattern or its digital files. Commercial knitting for sale or commission is not permitted; contact the creator for commercial-use inquiries. Digital downloads are non-refundable.
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