Kristylopi KAL 1: how to make a swatch for my Icelandic lopi sweater

Kristylopi KAL 1
This week, we talk about the inspiration behind the Kristylopi cardigan and the lopi yarn. We make a swatch, both flat and in the round. We cut into our swatch (steeking). We talk about colors and possible yarn substitutions, and we draw the winner of this week´s giveaway!

Mentioned in the video:
Kristyglassknits: https://www.kristyglassknits.com/
Kristy visits my studio:    • Kristy Glass Knits: Hélène Magnússon  
Kristy at the sheep round up in Iceland:    • Kristy Glass Knits: RÉTTIR  
Edda´s yarn shop - Garnbúð Edda: https://garnbudeddu.is and   / garnbud_eddu  

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The Kristylopi KAL (knit-Along) (January 29th - March 26th, 2021) is hosted on my Facebook group with a series of step by step videos (in English) ! A prize drawn every week among the participants!
EDIT 12th February: I decided to then prolongate the KAL for a month! I will upload more videos each week about woolly Icelandic things! So it will now end not on February but March 26th!


How to participate in the KAL an be eligible for the giveaway
- Subscribe to my youtube channel:    / @icelandicknitter  
- Like the Kristylopi sweater TEASER video
- Join my facebook group (optional) :   / 946351125876629  
- Buy the Kristylopi pattern on my website: https://icelandicknitter.com/product/...
Or on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...

All the info about the sizing (XS to 5XL) and measurements, and the wool used is indicated on my website and you can also buy ready made Kristylopi KITS here: https://icelandicknitter.com/product/...
https://icelandicknitter.com/product/...

KAL PROGRAM: video uploaded every Friday around 6pm -GMT
January 29th: let´s talk about Icelandic yarn, make a swatch and try our hands at steeking!
February 5th: We knit the body!
February 12th: We knit the sleeves: introduction to colorwork and a few short rows for the elbow shaping!
February 19th: We knit the colorful yoke!
February 26th: Time for the finishing: half of the work used to say Olga granda-mother. Steeking, grafting, button bands, care, etc… there will be enough to do!
The following week, we´ll do a Facebook live and brag about our finished sweaters or our first sleeve! We´ll see depending on where the participants are in the world when it will work best!
Don´t be put off by the program, it´s a VERY quick sweater, knitted loose on big needles! And remember, no pressure to complete anything, just have fun!

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Hélène Magnússon
Website: https://icelandicknitter.com/
Instagram:   / helenemagnu.  .
Facebook page:   / icelandickni.  .
Facebook group:   / 94635.  .
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/hel...

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