Hrauneyjar by Lopamunstur

Hrauneyjar

Knitting
March 2026
yarn held together
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
US 8 - 5.0 mm
XXS-5XL
English Icelandic
This pattern is available from lopamunstur.com for €8.00.

Hrauneyjar pattern may be my favorite pattern I’ve released so far. Hrauneyjar lopapeysa may not have the traditional Icelandic wool sweater look, but I always get compliments whenever I wear mine! It’s easy and fun to knit.

Sizes (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Body width – Body length – Sleeve length – Sleeve width

XXS: 73 cm – 30 cm – 42 cm – 30 cm
XS: 80 cm – 32 cm – 44 cm – 31 cm
S: 86,7 cm – 34 cm – 46 cm – 33 cm
M: 93 cm – 36 cm – 47 cm – 35,5 cm
L: 100 cm – 38 cm – 48 cm – 38 cm
XL: 106,7 cm – 40 cm – 49 cm – 40 cm
XXL: 113 cm – 43 cm – 50 cm – 42 cm
3XL: 126,5 cm – 43 cm – 51 cm – 43 cm
4XL: 133 cm – 44 cm – 52 cm – 43 cm
5XL: 140 cm – 46 cm – 52 cm – 44 cm

Yarn suggestion: Istex Léttlopi – 50g skein – 100 m

Color A White 0051 XXS(6), XS(6), S(7), M(8), L(8), XL(9), XXL(9), 3XL(10), 4XL(11), 5XL(11)
Color B Rust 9427 XXS(2), XS(2), S(3), M(3), L(3), XL(3), XXL(3), 3XL(3), 4XL(3), 5(3)
Color C Black 0059 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(1), L(1), XL(1), XXL(1), 3XL(1), 4XL(1), 5XL(1)
Color D Straw 1418 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(1), L(1), XL(1), XXL(1), 3XL(1), 4XL(1), 5XL(1)

Gauge
10x10cm = 18 sts and 26 rows on 5mm needles.

Circular needles: 4mm and 5mm, 40 and 60/80 cm (depending on your size)

Double-pointed needles: 4mm and 5mm

NOTE: I knit quite tightly so you may need to use 4,5mm or even 4mm I recommend knitting a swatch to test the tension.

Hrauneyjar sweater is knitted from the bottom up in the round.