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.

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

Body width – Body length – Sleeve length – Sleeve width

Yfirvídd – Lengd á bol – Ermalengd – Ermavídd

XXS: 83 cm – 30 cm – 42 cm – 31,5 cm
XS: 89 cm – 32 cm – 44 cm – 33 cm
S: 95 cm – 34 cm – 46 cm – 34 cm
M: 101,5 cm – 36 cm – 47 cm – 35 cm
L: 106 cm – 38 cm – 48 cm – 37 cm
XL: 114 cm – 40 cm – 49 cm – 40 cm
XXL: 120 cm – 43 cm – 50 cm – 41,5 cm
3XL: 128 cm – 43 cm – 51 cm – 44,5 cm
4XL: 132 cm – 44 cm – 52 cm – 46 cm
5XL: 142 cm – 46 cm – 52 cm – 48 cm

Yarn: Istex Plötulopi (held triple) – 300g skein – 100 m (Álafosslopi also works great)

Colour A Dark Woods 2020 XXS(4), XS(4), S(5), M(5), L(6), XL(6), XXL(6), 3XL(7), 4XL(7), 5XL(8)
Colour B Light Beige 0003 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: I knit quite tightly so you may need to use a smaller needle size. I recommend knitting a swatch to test the tension.

Ægishjálmur 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.

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.