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.

Vestrahorn sweater is knitted bottom up, in the round, if you are used to knitting top down, the pattern is easy to follow the other way around if you prefer.

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.