Vestrahorn

Vestrahorn is a classic Icelandic wool sweater pattern. Vestrahorn lopapeysa is knitted from the bottom up in the round. Sizes (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Body width – Body length – Sleeve length – Sleeve width XXS: 75,5 cm – 30 cm – 42 cm – 31 cm XS: 82 cm – 32 cm – 44 cm – 32 cm S: 93 cm – 34 cm – 46 cm – 33 cm M: 98 cm – 36 cm – 47 cm – 35,5 cm L: 109 cm – 38 cm – 48 cm – 36,5 cm XL: 115,5 cm – 40 cm – 49 cm – 39 cm XXL: 122 cm – 42 cm – 50 cm – 41 cm 3XL: 129 cm – 43 cm – 51 cm – 42 cm 4XL: 138 cm – 44 cm – 52 cm – 43 cm 5XL: 146,5 cm – 46 cm – 52 cm – 44 cm Yarn: Léttlopi from Istex, Plötulopi from Istex would also be great. If you don’t have access to either then choose a similar yarn that fits the gauge. Yarn: Istex Léttlopi – 50g skein, 100m Color A Rough Sea 1415 XXS(5), XS(5), S(6), M(7), L(9), XL(10), XXL(11), 3XL(12), 4XL(12), 5XL(13) Color B White 0051 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(1), L(2), XL(2), XXL(2), 3XL(2), 4XL(2), 5XL(2) 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.