Currently in TESTKNIT - to be published in August 2025

Útivist Karla is the men’s version of my popular Útivist sweater for women. It has very different shaping and broader shoulders.

Útivist Karla is a great lopi sweater with a zipper, hood and pockets, and a good fit! Its clever construction and unique shaping is directly inspired by the Icelandic men’s costume from the 18th century, mixed with traditional lopapeysa techniques, a modern hood and interesting details. It is knitted with Einrúm L by Kristin Brynja, a blend of lopi and silk. The addition of silk makes the sweater extremely hardwearing while adding some softness.

I took care, to have the same number of stitches and decreases per motif in the yoke of both sweaters so that it is interchangeable.

Sizes: S(M,L,XL)2XL,3XL,4XL(5XL)
Fit: 5-10 cm/ 2-4” positive ease. Choose a larger size for a looser fit. Sweater shown in a size M.

Finished measurements
Chest: 95(104,114,123)132,142,156(165) cm /
37½ (41,45,48½)52,56,61½(65)“
Waist: 90.5(100,109.5,119)128,137.5,152(161) cm / 35¾(39¼,43,46¾)50½,54¼,59¾(63½)“
Body length to underarm at the back: 41(42,43,44)45,46,47(48) cm /
16¼ (16½,17,17¼)17¾,18,18½(19)”
Body length to underarm at the front: 4 cm / 1½“ less than at the back
Yoke depth at the back: 21(22,23,24.5)26,27,28(30) cm / 8¼(8¾,9,9¾)10¼,10¾,11(11¾)“
Yoke depht at front: 5(5,5,5)5,6,6(6) cm / 2(2,2,2)2,2¼,2¼(2¼)“ shorter than at back
Sleeve length from underarm to wrist:
41(42,43,44)45,46,47(48) cm /
16¼(16½,17,17¼,)17¾,18,18½(19)”
Biceps: 36.5(39,41,45)47,49.5,50.5(52) cm /
14¼(15¼,16¼,17 ¾)18½,19½,20(20½)“
Length hood (lying flat): 32 cm / 12½”
Neck circumference: 41(43.5,46,48.5)48.5,50.5,53(53) cm / 16¼(17¼,18,19)19,20,20¾(20¾)“

Gauge: 10 cm / 4” = 17 sts and 20 rnds in Stocking stitch on 4.5 mm/ US 7 needle

Needles: 4 mm/US 6 and 4.5 mm/US 7 circular needles. Magic loop is used for smaller diameters but you can also use double pointed needles.
Crochet hooks: 3.25 and 4 mm/ US D3 and G6

Wool
Einrúm L+4 by Kristín Brynja (lopi + silk): 84% new Icelandic wool, 16% Thai silk, 50 g ball = 86 m / 94 yds
Einrúm L+2 by Kristín Brynja (lopi + silk): 92% new Icelandic wool, 8% Thai silk, 50 g ball = 93 m / 102 yds

MC: L+4 #2006 (brown lopi wih 4 threads of copper silk), 13(14,15,17)18,19,21(23) balls
CC: L+2 #2001 (white with 2 threads of white silk), 2(2,2,2)3,3,3(3) balls

Estimated yardage
MC: 975(1075,1183,1299)1398,1502,1629(1747) m / 1065(1175,1293,1419)1528,1642,1780(1910) yds
CC: 127(140,154,169)182,195,212(227) m / 139(153,169,185)199,214,232(249) yds