Afmæli - 20 year Anniversary Sweater

by Védís Jónsdóttir

This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download.

Suggested yarn:
Lopi Léttlopi

Gauge:
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles
Needle size:
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
Yardage:
981 - 1526 yards (897 - 1395 m)
Sizes available:
8, 10 & 12 yrs, S, M, L, X1

Body and sleeves are worked in the round from lower edge to underarms, then joined to work yoke in the round.

Istex 20th Anniversary

In celebration of their 20th Anniversary, Istex, the principal manufacturer of the renowned Icelandic Lopi yarn, offers this traditional Icelandic sweater pattern, especially created for us by knitting designer Védís Jónsdóttir, as a gift to all Lopi knitters. Afmæli means “Anniversary” in Icelandic.

We hope you enjoy knitting this beautiful sweater.