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.