Hraglandi Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Hraglandi Sweater in LOPI Plötulopi

What is Being Made

The Hraglandi Sweater is a colorwork pullover knit in the round from the bottom up, designed by LOPIDESIGN.IS. This intermediate-level garment features a striking snow-inspired motif and is available in four sizes ranging from S to 3XL, with chest measurements of 97, 108, 120, and 131 cm respectively. The design includes two sleeve length options—a shorter version and a longer version—allowing knitters to customize the finished garment to their preference.

Techniques Used

The Hraglandi Sweater employs several essential knitting techniques suited to intermediate crafters. The garment is constructed using circular knitting in the round, which creates seamless fabric from the cuff to the yoke. Ribbed cuffs are worked first using a 1x1 rib pattern to create elastic edges at the wrists and hem. Stranded colorwork is incorporated through charted patterns, requiring knitters to manage multiple yarn colors simultaneously across rounds. Increases are worked evenly spaced in the sleeve and body sections to achieve proper shaping and fit. Short rows are used at the back of the yoke to accommodate the natural slope of the shoulders and improve fit. Decreases are strategically placed during the yoke shaping to create the fitted neckline. The pattern also utilizes stitch holders to temporarily secure underarm stitches for later finishing.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout the Hraglandi Sweater is stockinette stitch (St st), which creates a smooth, classic fabric ideal for displaying colorwork patterns. The cuffs and lower ribbing employ 1x1 ribbing (alternating knit and purl stitches), which provides stretch and recovery at the edges. The colorwork sections are created using stranded knitting, where two colors are carried across the row to form the charted design. Shaping is accomplished through knit increases (working into the front and back of stitches or using other increase methods) distributed evenly around the sleeves and body, and knit decreases (such as knit two together or slip-slip-knit) positioned according to the yoke charts to shape the neckline and shoulders.

Materials and Tools

The Hraglandi Sweater is designed to be knit with Plötulopi, LOPI's traditional 2-ply Icelandic wool yarn. The pattern calls for four coordinating colors from the Plötulopi range: Color A (1427 Jasper Red) serves as the primary color, requiring 3 to 5 plates (100 g each) depending on size; Color B (1030 Oatmeal) is used for ribbed cuffs and accents, needing 1 to 2 plates; Color C (0003 Light Beige) contributes to the colorwork pattern at 1 plate per size; and Color D (0005 Black Heather) adds definition with 1 plate across all sizes. The pattern requires circular needles in 5.5 mm (US 9) in both 40 cm and 80 cm lengths for the main fabric, circular needles in 4.5 mm (US 7) in 40 cm and 80 cm lengths for ribbed sections, and double-pointed needles in both 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm for working small circumferences at the cuffs. The recommended gauge is 14 stitches and 19 rows over 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch using 5.5 mm needles with 2-ply Plötulopi. Knitters should check and adjust needle size as necessary to match this gauge for proper fit.

Pattern Overview

The Hraglandi Sweater construction begins with the sleeves, which are worked in the round from the cuff upward. Ribbed cuffs are cast on with the smaller needles using Color B, then switched to larger needles where a charted pattern is introduced. Evenly spaced increases are worked in the first round of the main pattern, followed by regular increases every 7th to 8th round (depending on size) to achieve the desired sleeve width. The body is worked separately in the round to the underarm, where stitches are placed on holders for later joining. Once both sleeves and body reach the underarm, all pieces are joined onto the larger circular