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Léttlopi and Riddari craze!

Julkaistu: 08.05.2020




Icelandic yarn Lettlopi continues to conquer the knitting world. The Riddari sweater, knitted from Lettlopi, has become one of the most popular designs of all time. Due to the short floats and easily memorizable chart, Riddari is a perfect sweater for a knitter that is just getting to know colorwork. You can find the pattern online from Istex or in the book Knitting with Icelandic wool from Vedis Jonsdottir.

Lettlopi has lovely shades to choose from. For the Riddari you need 4 different shades. Check out all the different version knitters have made here. Compare colors easily with the Istex Lettlopi shade cart.

Here are a few other great patterns for Lettlopi:

Treelight - Jennifer Steingass ((colorwork yoke sweater)

Dreyma - Jennifer Steingass (colorwork  yoke sweater)

Big love - Ankestrick (cardigan,  9-14 skeins)

Tindafell - G. Dagbjört Guðmundsdóttir (icelandic sweater - unisex)

Treysta-pusero by Jennifer Steingass from Laine Magazine Issue 3 is a popular choice as well:
MC: 9427 Rust heather 

CC1: 0005 Black heather 

CC2: 0054 Light ash heather 

CC3: 0056 Ash heather

Metsänpeitto - Jenna Kostet/Ihtiriekkoknits (colorwork yoke sweater)

Here are a few color options, you can find more inspiration on the Lettlopi page. 







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