Knitting Lopapeysa (Icelandic sweater) for beginners. Part 1

In this tutorial, we start knitting an Icelandic sweater also called lopapeysa. Here, besides knitting techniques, you will find general information about the main features, yarn, necessary tools, and where to find a pattern.

Free pattern of this sweater is available on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/autumn-31

//PART 1. KNITTING TECHNIQUES
casting on stitches for elastic cuffs and body
doing 2-3 colorwork
increasing stitches

//TIMING
00:07 - Features of lopapeysa sweater
01:41 - Yarn
02:44 - Tools
04:34 - Patterns
05:40 - Gauge
06:54 - Casting on
12:04 - Colorwork
13:42 - Increasing stitches

//LOPAPEYSA FOR BEGINNERS. Complete tutorial
Part 2: https://youtu.be/tRUCf3mzTGg
Part 3: https://youtu.be/BGNLk1sSdEk

// YARN
Alafoss.is - Icelandic Yarn Alafoss Lopi / Alafoss Lettlopi
garnstudio.com - Norwegian Yarn DROPS Eskimo (Snow)

// PATTERNS
Etsy.com
Ravelry.com

//TOOLS
Aliexpress.com - Plastic needle, markers (without delivery cost about 1$)

//GAUGE:
Check gauge in your pattern.
For Alafoss Lopi is 14sts of 10cm

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