Icelandic Kid’s Sweater Knit-Along

Lopapeysa from start to finish

5 Tuesday evenings: September 8th through October 6th, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

With bright patterning across the yoke, traditional Icelandic sweaters (lopapeysa) are eye-catching, warm, and fun to knit! Join CPC founder Anna Lindall in this lively knit-along class in which you’ll learn all the skills needed to knit your own child-size Icelandic sweater–including the long-tail cast-on, knitting in the round, shaping through increasing and decreasing, stranded colorwork, casting off, finishing, and blocking. Our time together will be spent in a mix of instruction and social knitting time–and we’ll bring our work home each week to make progress before the next class.

  • Tuition: $268 per participant

  • Apply for a scholarship

  • Materials Fee: There is no materials fee paid to the instructor, but each participant will need to supply their own yarn, needles, and notions; see required Tools / Materials list.

  • Tools / Materials Required: Total cost of materials and tools ranges from approximately $90 to $120 depending on sweater size and tool selection.

    YARN: We will be using Lanas yarn by Berroco. This is a 100% wool yarn that requires hand-washing. This yarn is available at The Yarnery in St. Paul, and participants in this class receive 10% off their yarn purchase. The cost of the yarn is $60 - $80, depending on the size you choose to knit. If you need to substitute the yarn due to a wool allergy, staff at The Yarnery will assist you in choosing a similar gauge yarn of another material. Upon registration, you will receive an email with detailed information about yarn and tools needed.

    TOOLS and NOTIONS: 2 pairs of 40” double-pointed needles, sizes 6 and 8. These range in price from $12-18 per pair at The Yarnery. You will also need a darning needle and stitch markers (approximately $5 for both).

  • Age: 14 years and up

  • Ability Level: Intermediate. Must be able to knit and purl confidently. Experience knitting in the round recommended but not required.

  • We will be knitting a gorgeous and well-written pattern called “Nuppunen”, published in the book Icelandic Knits.This pattern can be adapted for children and youth roughly ages 4-14. Participants should be confident knitting and purling. Prior experience knitting in the round is helpful but not required. Each participant will need to supply their own yarn, needles, and notions; see required Tools / Materials list.

  • We will be talking about how to use gravity and lighten grip for longer endurance. Grip strength is not a requirement, but something to consider since we will be using grip all day. Axing is not recommended if you have a shoulder or elbow injury.

    CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is committed to building a diverse, inclusive learning community where people of all backgrounds feel welcome and able to participate. As we launch our first workshop series, we are dedicating space in each class for reduced-tuition scholarships to support anyone facing financial barriers. As we build a more robust scholarship program, we hope this initial launch will remove barriers and expand access to hands-on learning for all.

    Anyone with financial need is encouraged to apply for a half-tuition scholarship. To be considered, please submit a brief online application. Please note that CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is operating with limited financial resources and an entirely volunteer staff. Therefore, we cannot guarantee a spot for every applicant. Each class has one scholarship slot available. Applicants who are not selected in this current round are welcome to reapply.  Apply here

  • CPC is able to provide refunds up to two weeks before the start date of the class for which the registration was submitted, though we do retain a $20 fee for return payment processing. If you need to cancel your class within the two week window, a refund is not guaranteed, but will be considered based on several factors.

    If CPC needs to cancel a class due to low enrollment, teacher illness, or other factors, you will receive a full refund. Read our full set of policies.

meet your instructor

From Nordic foods to traditional craft, from frilufstliv (“open air life”) to Nordic holiday traditions, Anna Lindall loves to explore and share her Swedish and Icelandic ancestry. Anna is a serial craft dabbler and the founder of the Center for People and Craft. Anna studied slöjd (handcraft) instruction in Sweden as a 2022 Folk Art Fellow through the American Scandinavian Foundation, and was a resident teaching artist at Great River Montessori in 2025.