Snæfell is a traditional Icelandic lopapeysa (nearly-seamless yoke sweater). Body and sleeves are worked in the round from lower edge to underarms, all the stitches are then joined to work the yoke in round. Round starts on the left side of the body but on the yoke the round starts at the joints of sleeves and body (left side of back). At the top of the body (back) are some extra rows worked back and forth to make it higher in the back.

Recommended 5 - 20 cm (2 - 8 in) in positive ease. The model in the darker sweater is wearing size 4 (96 cm chest) that gives her a 20 cm (8 in) ease. The model in the light version is wearing size 1 (85 cm chest) giving her a 9 cm (3.5 in) ease. Note that the fit is a personal preference, some don’t want any ease while others want a looser fit. If unsure about what fit is desired a recommendation is to measure yourself and then measure another sweater that has a good fit. The difference between the two measurements is the ease you should apply.

Sizes:
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9

Chest:
94 (98,5) 107 (116) 120 (124) 133 (141) 150 cm
37 (38.8) 42.1 (45.7) 47.2 (48.8) 52.4 (55.5) 59 in

Body length to underarm:
32 (33) 34 (35) 36 (37) 37 (38) 39 cm
12.6 (13) 13.4 (13.8) 14.2 (14.6) 14.6 (15) 15.4 in

Sleeve length to underarm:
48 (49) 49 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 cm
18.9 (19.3) 19.7 (19.7) 19.7 (19.7) 19.7 (19.7) 19.7 in

Top arm:
38,5 (41) 44 (46) 48,5 (50) 51,5 (53) 54 cm
15.2 (16.1) 17.3 (18.1) 19.1 (19.7) 20.3 (20.9) 21.2 in

Yarn:
Option A:
Knitting with both yarns combined - Snefnug and Midnatssol:
Snefnug - 50 gr/110 m (121 yds):
A 7315 Grå beige 8 (8) 9 (9) 9 (10) 10 (11) 11
B 7783 Mahogni 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2
Midnatssol - 25 gr/200 m (219 yds):
A 9550 Lysebrun 4 (5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7
B 9606 Mahogni 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1

Option B:
Plötulopi, held double - 100 gr/150 m (164 yds):
A 1032 chocolate 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8
B 0001 white 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2

Option C:
Snælda 5ply - 100 gr/150 m (164 yds):
A 1 white 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 7 (8) 8
B 9 black heather 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2

GAUGE
14 sts and 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4”) square measured over St st using 6 mm (US 10) needles after blocking. Check gauge and adjust needle size if necessary.

NEEDLES
• 5 mm (US 8) circular needles 80 cm (32”)
• 6 mm (US 10) circular needles 80, 60 and 40 cm (32, 24 and 16”), It’s good to have 100 cm (40”) circular needle for sizes 5, 6 and 7.
• 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles 40 cm (16”)
• 4.5 mm (US 7) and 6 mm (US 10) /dpns or 80 - 100 cm circular needle for magic loop.

NOTE! It’s sometimes necessary to use 6.5 mm - 7 mm (US 10.5 - 10 3/4”) needles to get the same gauge in stranded colourwork as in plain stockinette.

NOTIONS
• 6 stitch holders or scrap yarn.
• 2 stitch markers.