Mega Afi is the L-yarn version of my Afi sweater, which was originally knitted in E-yarn. For this version, I
chose the natural “sheep colours,” as they are called in Iceland. When I was a teenager, knitting lopapey-
sur (Icelandic wool sweaters) endlessly at my grandmother’s house, only sheep colours were considered
the real thing – dyed sweaters were mostly made for tourists back then. For me, this sweater is therefore
also a journey back to my roots and to childhood memories.

METHOD
The sweater is worked in the round from the top down. The round
begins at the centre of the back. The sweater is made with Italian/invisible cast-on and cast-off. The yoke is knitted in a three coloured pattern. Once the yoke is finished, the work is separated for the
sleeves and body, and each section is worked separately in the round and finished with 1 x 1 ribbing. German short rows are worked on the collar to ensure a comfortable fit.

YARN
einrúm L-yarn
Main colour A, L 2011 Móberg: (300, 350, 450)(500, 550, 600) g
Contrast colour B, L 2004 Stilbít: (100, 150, 150)(150, 200, 200) g
Contrast colour C, L 2003 Ágít: (50, 50, 50)(50, 50, 50) g
On page 2, the sweater is knitted in main colour A (2003 Ágít),
pattern colour B (2004 Stilbít), and pattern colour C (2011 Móberg).
On page 4, the yoke is knitted in main colour A (2013 Klórít), and
pattern colours B and C are knitted in Where’s My Sari.

NEEDLES
4 mm, 40 cm US 6, 16 in and 4.5 mm 60 and 80 cm US 7, 24 and 32 in circular needles. Set of double pointed needles size 4 mm (US 6) and 4.5 mm (US 7), or long circular needles for magic loop. Crochet hook for tubular cast-on; tapestry needle for sewn tubular cast-off. Potentially a size 5 mm (US 8) for the olourwork.

GAUGE
For both stockinette and colour work. Knit a gauge swatch in colour work. Often, you will need to go up in needle size when working in colourwork.
10 cm = 16 sts
10 cm = 23 rows
Tension is after washing.