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This top down sweater is a modern take on the classic Icelandic lopapeysa. The yoke is first cast on provisionally with waste yarn and long tail cast on. Raglan shaping and short rows are worked for a great fit in the shoulders and the stranded yoke is finished with an applied icord neckline. The body and sleeves are worked top down for a customizable fit. There are no long floats or strands, which makes this sweater a great first stranded yoke project. Instructions for holding two strands of yarn for optimal color dominance are included.

This pattern is available in English. 

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE

30.75 (34.25, 38.75, 42.25, 46.75, 50.25, 53.75, 58.25)”; (78.1 (87, 98.4, 107.3, 118.7, 127.6, 136.5, 148) cm) finished bust circumference.

Note: Shown in size 38.75” (98.4) cm with approximately 3” positive ease.

SUGGESTED YARN

Filcolana Pernilla 100% Peruvian Highland wool - 191 yds 175mper 50g.

MC: #956 (charcoal melange) 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls.

CC1: #955 (medium grey melange): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls.

CC2: #957 (light grey melange): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) balls.

CC3: #822 (willow green): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls.

YARN

Sport or DK weight yarn in the following amounts:

MC: 780 (820, 900, 960, 1020, 1100, 1160, 1220) yds; (713 (750, 823, 878, 933, 1006, 1061, 1116) m)

CC1: 130 (140, 150, 170, 190, 220, 240, 260) yds; (119 (128, 138, 156, 174, 201, 220, 238) m)

CC2: 120 (130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190) yds; (110 (119, 128, 138, 147, 156, 165, 174) m)

CC3: 130 (140, 150, 170, 190, 220, 240, 260) yds; (119 (128, 138, 156, 174, 201, 220, 238) m)

GAUGE

21 sts and 31 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in stockinette stitch in the round, on larger needles, after blocking.