
Alafoss Lopi - 9972 Ecru Heather
Iceland’s most-knit yarn. 100% new Icelandic wool — light, warm and weather-honest, made by Ístex from the fleece of Icelandic sheep.
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Overview
- Colour: Ecru Heather (No. 9972)
- Ball: 100 g ≈ 100 m
- Needles: 6–6.5 mm
- Gauge: 13 sts / 10 cm
- Fibre: 100% Icelandic wool
- Spun in Iceland by Ístex
The yarn
The bulky lopi — twice the warmth, half the time
Álafoss Lopi is the original bulky Icelandic wool, spun by Ístex from 100% new wool. Roughly twice the thickness of Léttlopi, it knits up fast on big needles into dense, weatherproof garments — the choice for outdoor sweaters, jackets and blankets that have to stand up to real winter.
How much do I need?
- Adult sweater: 7–10 skeins
- Child sweater: 4–6 skeins
- Hat or mittens: 1–2 skeins
- Blanket: 12–16 skeins
Rough guides — every pattern lists exact amounts per size. Buy one extra per colour; dye lots can vary between orders. Knitting your first lopapeysa? Start with our guide, or browse free patterns.
Shipping, duties & care
Shipping — DHL Express worldwide, fully tracked. Rates & times
US orders — duties & taxes are collected at checkout, so there is nothing to pay on delivery — no customs bills, no courier fees. How it works
Returns — unused yarn in original condition; see our return policy.
Care — air finished garments rather than washing; when needed, hand-wash cool and dry flat.
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