Ægishjálmur

Ægishjálmur pattern is a  simple design of a traditional Icelandic wool sweater. Vegvísir is my most popular pattern and I wanted to make a pattern with Ægishjálmur as well. Ægishjálmur lopapeysa is inspired by the old Icelandic magical stave, Helm of Awe,” in English and is a symbol of courage, protection, and strength. Ægishjálmur pattern is available in adult sizes for Álafosslopi and in kids sizes, and now finally for Léttlopi as well.

Ægishjálmur sweater is knitted from the bottom up in the round. A few of my test knitters did however knit their sweaters from top to bottom. As the pattern is easy to follow, you can simply start at the neck and follow it down if you prefer to knit top to bottom.

Sizes (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Body width – Body length – Sleeve length – Sleeve width

XXS: 73 cm – 30 cm – 42 cm – 31 cm
XS: 78 cm – 32 cm – 44 cm – 31,5 cm
S: 84 cm – 34 cm – 46 cm – 33 cm
M: 93 cm – 36 cm – 47 cm – 34 cm
L: 104 cm – 38 cm – 48 cm – 36,5 cm
XL: 112 cm – 40 cm – 49 cm – 39 cm
XXL: 122 cm – 42 cm – 50 cm – 41 cm
3XL: 135,5 cm – 43 cm – 51 cm – 42 cm
4XL: 140 cm – 44 cm – 52 cm – 44 cm
5XL: 144 cm – 46 cm – 52 cm – 45,5 cm

Yarn: Istex Léttlopi – 50g skein – 100 m
Colour A White 1000 XXS(6), XS(6), S(7), M(8), L(8), XL(9), XXL(11), 3XL(12), 4XL(13), 5XL(14)
Colour B Autumn Leaf 9059 XXS(2), XS(2), S(2), M(2), 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.

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.