Katia Yarns Lopapeysa

If you love sweaters with a jacquard pattern, but you're hesitant to try this technique, or if you are looking for an easy project with a different result, meet Katia Lopapeysa! Lopapeysa is the Icelandic name for their beautiful sweaters with a jacquard pattern around the shoulders and chest. You can already knit a complete sweater in size 38, inspired by the traditional Icelandic design, with a single ball of Katia Lopapeysa 400 grams. *The jacquard pattern changes slightly depending on the size of the sweater. If you want to knit your Lopapeysa sweater in larger sizes, add a few Lopapeysa Basic balls.

Each ball weighs 400 grams and has 960 meters. This is a medium weight yarn and we recommend using size 4 - 6 (US) / 3.5 - 4 mm knitting needles. 1 ball of yarn are required to make a size 8 woman’s long sleeve jumper. To make a 4x4” tension square work 21 sts and 26 rows. Machine wash up to 30ºC. Do not tumble dry.