Pattern Picks:

We have three books in the shop that include so many great patterns for this yarn! Grab a copy of MDK Lopi Field Guide for an entire collection of great patterns, including these two:

Daytripper Cardigan

Sizes:

• Small (Medium, Large, X–Large) (2X–Large, 3X–Large, 4X–Large, 5X–Large)
• To fit bust sizes 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46) (48–50, 52–54, 56–58, 60–62)“ [81.5–86.5 (91.5–96.5, 101.5–106.5, 112–117) (122–127, 132–137, 142–147.5, 152.5–157.5) cm]

MATERIALS

Yarn: 

• Mota by WoolDreamers [230 m/100 grams (252 yards), 100% Spanish wool]: 3 (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Straw (MC), 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins in Color A, and 1 skein each in colors B, C, D, E, and F

Needles:

• Size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles, 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) long, and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5)
• Size US 10 (6 mm) circular needles, 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) long, and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5), or size needed to achieve gauge

Destination Pullover

Materials

• 300 (300, 300, 400, 400) (400, 400, 400, 500) yards each A and B, and 400 (400, 400, 500, 500) (500, 600, 600, 600) yards C
• Size US 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles, 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) long, and double-pointed needles (set of 4 or 5)
• Size US 10 (6 mm) circular needle, 32” (80 cm) long, and double- pointed needles (set of 4 or 5), or size needed to achieve gauge
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holder or waste yarn

Knitted Measurements

Bust: 35.75 (40.5, 44.25, 48, 51.75) (56.5, 60.25, 64, 67.75)“ [91 (103, 112.5, 122, 131.5) (143.5, 153, 162.5, 172) cm]
Length: 24.25 (24.5, 24.75, 25.5, 26.25) (26.75, 27, 28, 28.5)” [61.5 (62, 63, 65, 66.5) (68, 68.5, 71, 72.5) cm]

Polar Paws Beanie

From the book Knit This, this hat is a gorgeous cabled piece that would look amazing in Mota.

Finished Measurements:

20.25″ brim circumference, 13.5″ length

Yardage:

120 yards

Needles:

US8 16″ circular and DPNS or longer for magic loop

Kordy

From the Moon & Turtle book, we love this fair isle pullover!

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 86 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157.5, 167.5) cm / 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)” – to be worn with approx 10cm / 4” positive ease

Materials:

Yarn A: 565 (640, 710, 785, 860, 925, 995, 1080, 1155)m / 595 (675, 745, 825, 900, 975, 1050, 1140, 1215) yds
For Tall version, an additional: 80 (110, 90, 115, 95, 80, 60, 30, 5)m / 87 (120, 98, 125, 103, 87, 65, 32, 6)yds of worsted-weight yarn.
Yarn B: 80 (85, 100, 110, 120, 120, 140, 160, 170) m / 90 (95, 110, 120, 130, 130, 150, 175, 185)yds
Yarn C: 80 (85, 100, 110, 120, 120, 140, 160, 170) m / 90 (95, 110, 120, 130, 130, 150, 175, 185)yds
Yarn D: 50 (60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130)m / 55 (65, 75, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140)yds

For Contrast Neckband and Cuffs (optional), an additional:
Yarn B: 70 (75, 80, 85, 85, 90, 90, 95, 95)m / 75 (80, 85, 90, 90, 95, 100, 105, 105) yds
Yarn D: 15 (15, 15, 15, 25, 25, 25, 25, 25)m / 20 (20, 20, 20, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30) yds

Needles:

5mm / US 8 circular needle, 60cm / 24” length for yoke, 80cm / 32” length (or longer for larger sizes) for body AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Guernsey Wrap

Wrap yourself in a giant shawl of traditional fisherman’s motifs

Finished Measurements:

• 16½” (42 cm) x 77 ½” (197 cm) rectangle

Yarn:

• 1160 total yards (327g/784m) of DK weight yarn

Needles:

• US 6 (4mm)

Puntal

A great first-time sweater for anyone, with room to play with color.

Dimensions:

Finished circumference at bust:
Women: 84 (95, 105, 116) 126, 137, 147 cm
33 (37.25, 41.5, 45.5) 49.75, 54, 58 in
Men: 95 (105, 116, 126) 137, 147, 157 cm
37.25 (41.5, 45.5, 49.75) 54, 58, 61.75 in

Ease: + 10-15 cm (4-6”) for women
+ 5-10 cm (2-4”) for men

MATERIALS

Yarn: 

• DK yarn in 3 colours.
  – C1:  metres: 165 (175, 205, 220) 230, 250, 260 / 180 (190, 240, 250) 265, 280, 310 m
  yards: 180 (191, 224, 241) 252, 273, 284 / 197 (208, 262, 273) 290, 306, 339 yds.
  – C2:metres: 75 (85, 95, 100) 110, 125, 135 / 75 (85, 110, 120) 135, 145, 150 m
  yards: 82 (93, 104, 109) 120, 137, 148 / 82 (93, 120, 131) 148, 159, 164 yds.
  – C3: metres: 540 (550, 590, 650) 720, 800, 900 / 650 (720, 890, 990) 1030, 1110, 1200 m
  yards: 591 (601, 645, 711) 787, 875, 984 / 711 (787, 973, 1083) 1126, 1214, 1312 yds.

Needles:

•  4 mm (US6) circular needles for the body and sleeves (adjust if necessary to achieve gauge)
  • 3.75mm (US5) circular needle

Manhattan  Mitts

Super cute mitts with great styling options for a full mitt or fingerless.

Sizes:

Child S, Child M, Child L (Adult S, Adult M, Adult L)
Finished Hand Circumference:
4.5”, 5”, 5.75” (6.5”, 7”, 7.75”) / 11.4, 13, 14.6 (16.3, 17.8, 19.5) cm
Recommended ease: 0.5” – 0.75” / 1.3 – 1.9 cm of negative ease.

MATERIALS

Yarn: 

• A worsted weight yarn in the following yardage / meterage:
  Fingerless Mitts: 55, 70, 85 (113, 128, 145) yds / 50, 64, 78 (104, 117, 133) m
  Mittens: 68, 85, 110 (130, 160, 185) yds / 62, 78, 100 (119, 146, 169) m

Needles:

•  3.5 mm (US4) 32” (40 cm) or longer circular needles for magic loop knitting or preferred needles for small circumference knitting.

Mery Vest

A great trendy vest with big chunky cables and adjustable waist ties

Sizes:

The sizes are designed to fit a bust circumference of:
(80-85) 85-90 (95-100) 100-105 (110-115) 120-125 cm
(20-22) 22-23 (24-25) 25-27 (28-29) 30-32 inches

MATERIALS

Yarn: 

• (3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) skeins of Wooldreamers Mota (100g = 230m)
  held together with
  (3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4) skeins of silk mohair (25g = 212m)You will need, approx. the following amount of each of the two yarns used: (461, 548, 588) (628, 730, 773) meters // (504, 599, 643) (687, 798, 846) yards.

Needles:

• Circular needles: 5mm + 80 cm / US 8 + 32”
  To make the neck and the icords.: 4.50mm + 40 cm / US 7 + 16”