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Melodia
Melodia lopapeysa is a traditional Icelandic Wool sweater. Melodia pattern was inspired by a piano, but still has a classic look to it. Melodia pattern is simple and easy to follow.
Melodia 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: 71 cm – 30 cm – 42 cm – 31 cm
XS: 80 cm – 32 cm – 44 cm – 31 cm
S: 86,7 cm – 34 cm – 46 cm – 32 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 – 42 cm
4XL: 133 cm – 44 cm – 52 cm – 43 cm
5XL: 140 cm – 46 cm – 52 cm – 44 cm
Yarn: Léttlopi from Istex. If you don’t have access to either then choose a similar yarn that fits the gauge.
Yarn: Istex Léttlopi – 50g skein – 100 m
Colour A Fjord Blue 1701 XXS(6), XS(6), S(7), M(8), L(9), XL(10), XXL(10), 3XL(11), 4XL(12), 5XL(12)
Colour B Black 0059 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(2), L(2), XL(2), XXL(2), 3XL(3), 4XL(3), 5XL(3)
Colour C White 0051 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.
Note that 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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