Knitting with Icelandic Yarn

The Origins of the Authentic Icelandic Wool Sweater - Lopapeysa

The Icelandic wool sweater, Lopapeysa, embodies Iceland's rich cultural heritage and traditional knitting practices, dating back to the mid-20th century. Its design journey traverses the Nordic reg...

Jöklalopi - Icelandic Super Bulky Wool Yarn and Knitting Patterns

Jöklalopi or bulky Lopi yarn is 100% wool and is one of 7 different type of Icelandic wool yarn: Alafosslopi, Plotulopi, Léttlopi, Kambarn, Einband and Hosuband. There is a high demand for this uni...

Icelandic Alafoss lopi wool yarn and free knitting pattern

What is Icelandic Alafosslopi? Alafoss lopi is a bulky lightweight single-ply wool yarn spun from 100% Icelandic sheep wool. The yarn is a chunky to bulky weight. There is no other yarn quite like ...

12 Interesting facts about the Icelandic wool sweater Lopapeysa

The authentic handcrafted woolen "Lopapeysa" is a high-quality, traditional piece of knitwear knitted in Iceland and perfect for those looking for a stylish garment that is steeped in the tradition...

Icelandic Lettlopi wool yarn and free knitting pattern

Léttlopi yarn is 100% wool and is one of 7 different type of Icelandic wool yarn: Alafosslopi, Plotulopi, Bulky Lopi yarn, Kambarn, Einband and Hosuband. There is a high demand for this unique lite...

Tips and trick for knitting an Icelandic Sweater

Knitting Icelandic lopapeysa for the first time The first time I knitted a traditional Icelandic sweater, lopapeysa, it was a total disaster! I had no idea that there was more to it than simply kni...

Knitting with Einband

Einband Wool Yarn makes beautiful sweaters that are lightweight and manageable. The yarns appear as fine strands in single ply which makes them very delicate when knitting. They can be made into sh...

Knitting with Plotulopi

If you have ever worn a sweater made of regular wool and though it was warm, then you have never experienced the feeling of a warm sweater. The property that gives this wool its warmth is the unke...