Takk pattern is a minimal and simple design of an Icelandic wool sweater. The pattern is made for Álafosslopi, making Takk sweater extra warm and cozy! Takk pattern is and will be free here on lopamunstur. Takk means thank you in Icelandic and I wanted to offer at least one free pattern. If you are a beginner or simply want to see how my patterns look like or are set up, before you purchase a pattern, then Takk is a perfect option to download for free and take a look.

Takk 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

Colour A White 9973 XXS(4), XS(5), S(5), M(5), L(6), XL(6), XXL(7), 3XL(7), 4XL(8), 5XL(8)
Colour B Black 0051 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(2), L(2), XL(2), XXL(2), 3XL(2), 4XL(2), 5XL(2)
Colour C Golden 1237 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(1), L(1), XL(1), XXL(1), 3XL(1), 4XL(1), 5XL(1)

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

Note that 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.