Plötulopi Unspun yarn
Since Plötulopi is an unspun yarn, it is fragile to knit; however, due to the length of its fibres, it knits into a sweater that is both sturdy and soft. 100% new wool. Sold by weight as a one-ply, flat roll, called a "plate". Bundle approx. 2 kg (4.4 lb), plate approx. 110 g (3.85 oz). Also sold packed in 100 g (3.5 oz) plates approx. 300 m (328 yd). Gauge – 1 ply: 19 sts to 10 cm (4") over St st using size 4½ mm (Old UK 7) (US 7). Gauge – 2 ply: 14 sts to 10 cm (4") over St st using size 5½ mm (Old UK 5) (US 9).
Plötulopi can be worked 1-ply, 2-ply or multiple-ply, depending on how bulky a yarn you want. Gently wind the required number of strands together into a ball by taking the end from the centre and the end from the outside of the plate (or plates). We recommend the continental knitting technique as it permits control with very loose tension.
Using Plötulopi instead of Álafosslopi Although three strands of Plötulopi are about the same weight as one strand of Álafosslopi, Plötulopi is generally knitted with a looser tension than Álafosslopi, for example with 11 ½ or 12 stitches to 10 cm (4”) instead of 13 stitches to 10 cm.
0001 white
1050 berry heather
1026 ash heather
1052 denim heather
1027 light ash heather
1053 fade denim heather
9102 grey heather
1054 light berry heather
9103 dark grey heather
1420 marsh heather
0005 black heather
1421 spruce green heather
1033 black sheep heather
1422 sea green heather
1032 chocolate heather
1423 clover green heather
0009 brown heather
1424 golden yellow heather
1030 oatmeal heather
1425 sunset rose heather
0003 light beige heather
1426 dark amber heather
1038 ivory beige
1427 jasper red heather
0013 light forest heather
1428 plum heather
0014 forest heather
1429 hyacinth heather
0059 black
1430 carmine red heather
0098 cadet blue
1431 arctic blue heather
0118 navy
1432 winter blue heather
0484 forest green
9210 burgundy
0709 midnight blue
9363 blue
If you do use three strands of Plötulopi for Álafosslopi knitting instructions, we recommend following the yoke instructions for a garment one or two sizes smaller with regard to number of stitches and number of rows for the yoke. Then continue instructions for the body and sleeves following the length measurements given for the size you have cho chosen.
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