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Gaddur
Gaddur pattern is a Icelandic wool sweater pattern (Lopapeysa). Gaddur lopapeysa is knitted with Álafosslopi which makes it thick, warm and super cozy for the fall and winter.
Gaddur sweater is knitted from the bottom up in the round, if you are used to knitting top down, the pattern is easy to follow the other way around if you prefer.
Sizes (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Body width – Body length – Sleeve length – Sleeve width
XXS: 83 cm – 30 cm – 42 cm – 30,5 cm
XS: 89 cm – 32 cm – 44 cm – 32 cm
S: 95 cm – 34 cm – 46 cm – 33,5 cm
M: 101,5 cm – 36 cm – 47 cm – 34,5 cm
L: 107,5 cm – 38 cm – 48 cm – 37 cm
XL: 113,5 cm – 40 cm – 49 cm – 40 cm
XXL: 120 cm – 43 cm – 50 cm – 41,5 cm
3XL: 126 cm – 43 cm – 51 cm – 44,5 cm
4XL: 132 cm – 44 cm – 52 cm – 46 cm
5XL: 141,5 cm – 46 cm – 52 cm – 47 cm
Yarn: Istex Álafosslopi – 100g skein – 100 m (Triple held Plötulopi also works great)
Color A Light Beige 0086 XXS(4), XS(5), S(5), M(5), L(6), XL(6), XXL(7), 3XL(7), 4XL(8), 5XL(8)
Color B Black 0059 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(2), L(2), XL(2), XXL(2), 3XL(2), 4XL(2), 5XL(2)
Color C Burnt Orange 1236 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(1), L(1), XL(1), XXL(1), 3XL(1), 4XL(1), 5XL(1)
Color D Indigo 9959 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(1), L(1), XL(1), XXL(1), 3XL(1), 4XL(1), 5XL(1)
Gauge
10x10cm = 13 sts and 18 rows on 6mm needles.
Circular needles: 7mm and 6mm, 40 and 60/80 cm (depending on your size)
Double-pointed needles: 7mm and 6mm
Note that the pattern is knitted in the round, so it‘s good to knit the swatch in the round as well.
NOTE: I knit quite tightly so you may need to use a smaller needle size. I recommend knitting a swatch to test the tension.
If you need to knit a bigger width than the pattern offers, please contact me and I’ll help you calculate the width you need.
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