Nostra

This pattern is a traditional Icelandic Wool sweater style I’m calling Nostra (Lopapeysa). I wanted to try and make a little bit of a retro pattern with this one, but still keep the Lopapeysa look.

The sweater 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

Yarn suggestion: Plötupoi or Léttlopi from Istex. If you don’t have access to either then choose a similar yarn that fits the gauge.

Yarn: Istex Plötulopi – 100g skein – 300 m (held double)

Yarn: Istex Plötulopi – 100g skein – 300m 

Colour A Frost Grass 2021 XXS(3), XS(3), S(4), M(4), L(5), XL(6), XXL(6), 3XL(6), 4XL(6), 5XL(7)
Colour B White 0051 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(1), L(1), XL(2), XXL(2), 3XL(2), 4XL(2), 5XL(2)
Colour C Black 0059 1407 XXS(1), XS(1), S(1), M(1), L(1), XL(1), XXL(1), 3XL(1), 4XL(1), 5XL(1)
Colour D Dark Amber 1426 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.

This pattern has slim fit and a shorter body length, if you prefer a wider fit you should consider sizing up and/or adding a few cm in the body.