Hagakvísl is a classic Icelandic lopi sweater with an intricate colourwork yoke, worked with up to three colours at a time. It is worked from the bottom and up, with the body and sleeves worked separately at first and then united to knit the yoke, and the underarms are then grafted together using mattress stitch.

Sizes: A B, C, D E, F, G H, I* with corresponding chest circumference of 86 95, 105, 117 126, 138, 148 157, 169 cm. A positive ease of 7-12 cm is recommended.

Length of body from underarm: 48 49, 49, 50 52, 53, 54 54, 55, 55 cm

Length of sleeves from underarm: 46 47, 47, 48.5 48.5, 49.5, 51 51, 51 cm

Upper sleeve circumference: 35 35, 37, 40 42, 45, 46 46, 49

Neckline circumference: 42 43, 45, 46 49, 52, 54 54, 55 cm

Yoke depth from lower neckline rib edge: 21.5, 21.5, 23 24, 24.5, 25 25, 25 cm

Gauge: 13 sts x 18 rnds in colourwork and stockinette, for 10 x 10 cm. Suggested needle size is 6.5 mm.

Yarn: Bulky yarn of choice, Álafosslopi or double saga works well, 100 g = 100 m.

Difficulty: 4 out of 5

Yarn needed approximately (100 g skein =100 m):

MC: 4 5, 5, 5 6, 6, 7 8, 8 skeins
CC1: 1 1, 1, 1 1, 1, 1 1, 1 skein
CC2: 1 1, 1, 1 1, 1, 1 1, 1 skein
CC3: 1 2, 2, 2 2, 2, 2 2, 2 skeins
CC4: 1 1, 1, 1 1, 1, 1 1, 1 skein

Note that sizes H and I have not been tested, but the pattern is fully calculated. If you would like to test these sizes please get in touch via knitagainst@gmail.com