Sveitaball pattern is a classic and simple design of a traditional Icelandic wool sweater. The pattern is made for Álafosslopi, making Sveitaball sweater extra warm and cozy! I absolutely love the simplicity of my Sveitaball Lopapeysa.

Sveitaball 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: 83 cm – 30 cm – 42 cm – 30,5 cm
XS: 89 cm – 32 cm – 44 cm – 32 cm
S: 95 cm – 34 cm – 46 cm – 33,5 cm
M: 101,5 cm – 36 cm – 47 cm – 34,5 cm
L: 107,5 cm – 38 cm – 48 cm – 37 cm
XL: 113,5 cm – 40 cm – 49 cm – 40 cm
XXL: 120 cm – 43 cm – 50 cm – 41,5 cm
3XL: 126 cm – 43 cm – 51 cm – 44,5 cm
4XL: 132 cm – 44 cm – 52 cm – 46 cm
5XL: 141,5 cm – 46 cm – 52 cm – 47 cm

Yarn: Istex Álafosslopi – 100g skein – 100 m

Color A Wheat 9973 XXS(4), XS(5), S(5), M(5), L(6), XL(6), XXL(7), 3XL(7), 4XL(8), 5XL(8)
Color B Midnight Blue 0709 XXS(2), XS(2), S(2), M(2), L(2), XL(2), XXL(2), 3XL(2), 4XL(2), 5(2)
Color C Burnt Orange 1236 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(1), L(1), XL(2), XXL(2) 3XL(2) 4XL(2) 5XL(2)

Gauge
10x10cm = 13 sts and 18 rows on 7mm needles.

Circular needles: 7mm and 6mm, 40 and 60/80 cm (depending on your size)
Double-pointed needles: 7mm and 6mm

The pattern is knitted in the round, so it‘s good to knit the swatch in the round as well.

NOTE: I knit quite tightly so you may need to use a smaller needle size. 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.