Icelandic yoke sweater

Ravelry: Bear yoke sweater adult by Yana Markevich

When I designed the Eldfell, an Icelandic-inspired yoke pullover, I had no idea it would become such a popular design! It's still a best seller for Knit Picks even today. In this blog post, I tell of my absolute love of Icelandic knitting and describe my design process to create the Eldfell Sweater.

As some of you may have noticed, I’ve been a bit more absent on the blog in these past few months than usual. I could blame the recent move to Vancouver, followed by starting a new job with lots of travel to Northern Canada. Or I could blame a renewed interest in reading actual books, and trying out new hobbies, such as brewing my own kombucha (it’s so much fun!). But, the truth is, it’s not entirely due to any of the above things. More so, it’s pure lack of motivation. And so, in an effort…

I had a realization about yarn and seamless sweaters while knitting this gorgeous thing: The more a knitting project feels like playing with Play-Doh, the more fun I find it. The joy in being able to mold and remold a thing until it’s exactly what I want … Let’s recap: When I first set out to […]

The Montagne Sweater is an advanced level knitting project. This project is worked in one piece in the round in two colors. It is worked from the top down, which means you will begin at the neck, continue to work the yoke in jacquard until you reach the armholes, then you will divide the work into three parts to work the body and the two sleeves separately. The colorwork is done using the jacquard technique. If you like a challenge, this project is for you! We are sure that the finished…

Two and Three color Icelandic Wool Cardigan with zipper – Álafoss Lopi. Design: Védís Jónsdóttir for ÍSTEX Ldt. MATERIAL Álafoss Lopi – 100 g balls. Blue cardigan 3-colours A …

ALPACA ICELANDIC YOKE SWEATER by TOAST

This collection of cozy knitted sweater patterns will include chunky knitted sweaters, easy beginner-friendly knitted sweaters, and more.

Photos above © Nazilia ZemdikhanovaIf you want to knit a sweater but feel intimidated by big projects, Autumn Sweater is a great choice for you. This pattern is inspired by the Icelandic style of knit

Hélène Magnússon - Knitting news from Iceland: Lopi Affection Icelandic sweater

I recently returned from Iceland, where I was unbelievably inspired by gorgeous Icelandic sweater patterns, or Lopapeysa. The Lopapeysas are charactaerized by beautifully patterned yokes...

Hand knitted extremely warm grey Icelandic wool sweater with a beautiful yoke in white, brown, yellow and chartreuse green. Hand knitted Nordic style, size S/M

Icelandic wool sweater/jumper. Handmade knitted sweater made from 2 strands of Icelandic wool. 100% Icelandic wool, very warm and cozy. Shipping via registered airmail. Traditional Icelandic sweater Chest 94 cm Length to underarm 39 cm Sleeve length 45 cm From shoulder 61 cm #icelandicjumper #icelandicpullover #icelandicsweter #icelandicwool #icelandicwoolsweater #warmsweater #buyicelandic #loveknit #loveartandknit #etsyfinds #etsygifts #etsyhandmade #forhim #forher