Prins Póló autumn sweater - knitting kit

The Prins Póló Autumn Sweater is now available as a knitting kit. You choose two out of five colors of Léttlopi from Ístex and in the size you want (see color combinations in the image to the side). Additionally, a pattern for a crown is included.

The pattern and yarn come in clever packaging that can be transformed into a crown, which you can either wear on your head or use as a storage box for yarn. A small poster/postcard is also included, which looks great on a wall.

The project was created in collaboration with Ístex and Védís Jónsdóttir, head designer at Ístex, Sæunn Þórðardóttir, artistic director and master spinner, and Katrín Björk Sigríðardóttir, master knitter.

Models: The theater group Kriðpleir; Árni Vilhjálmsson, Friðgeir Einarsson, Ragnar Ísleifur Bragason, Lotta Ragnars and Ragnheiðardóttir, Ragnheiður Maísól Sturludóttir, Sigrún Hlín Sigurðardóttir.

Benni Hemm Hemm composed a song specifically for the project; My Autumn Sweater. It can be listened to on major streaming services:

The project is created in memory of the musician Prins Póló, who loved Icelandic wool and never went to Tene without his wool socks! 20% of the proceeds go to the Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson, Prins Póló Memorial Fund.

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The Prins Póló Autumn Sweater

The Prins Póló Autumn Sweater is now available as a knitting kit. You can choose two out of five colors of Léttlopi, Icelandic wool, from Ístex in the size of your choice (see color combinations in the side image). Additionally, a pattern for a crown is included.

The pattern and yarn come in clever packaging that can be transformed into a crown—which you can either wear on your head or use as a storage box for your yarn. A small poster/postcard is also included, perfect for your wall.

Collaboration & Contributors

This project was created in collaboration with Ístex and:

Védís Jónsdóttir: Head Designer at Ístex.
Sæunn Þórðardóttir: Artistic Director and Lead Spinner.
Katrín Björk Sigríðardóttir: Lead Knitter.

Models: The theater group Kriðpleir (Árni Vilhjálmsson, Friðgeir Einarsson, Ragnar Ísleifur Bragason, Lotta Ragnars- and Ragnheiðardóttir, Ragnheiður Maísól Sturludóttir, and Sigrún Hlín Sigurðardóttir).

Music: Benni Hemm Hemm composed a song specifically for this project titled "Haustpeysan mín" (My Autumn Sweater). It can be heard on all major streaming services.

In Loving Memory

The project was created in memory of the musician Prins Póló (Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson), who loved Icelandic wool and never traveled to Tenerife without his wool socks!

20% of the proceeds go directly to the Svavar Pétur Eysteinsson (Prins Póló) Memorial Fund.