Lopi (knitting)
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Lopi (Icelandic: [ˈlɔːpɪ]) is knitting wool made from the fleece of Icelandic sheep. The fleece is made up of two layers, each with a different kind of wool. The wet-resistant outer coat contains long, coarse fibres, while the insulating layer beneath consists of soft, short fibres.[1] These are processed together to create lopi roving and yarn.
History
[edit]The machine-carded roving is produced in disc-shaped rolls.[2] The original unspun lopi was first used for knitting c.1920s.[3] More recently, lightly spun lopi yarn in different thicknesses has become available.[4]
Most wool produced in Iceland is processed by Ístex, the Icelandic Textile Company.[5] They manufacture 7 types of spun lopi yarn and also unspun lopi, all in a variety of natural fleece shades and in a range of dyed colours. The yarn is available in stores in Iceland and all over the world.[citation needed]
Characteristic Icelandic lopapeysa sweaters are generally made from the thicker lopi yarns.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lopi Icelandic Yarn | Light Water-Resistant Knitting Wool". www.handknitting.com. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "Álafoss lopi by Ístex: 100% new wool, unspun, chuncky weight". Icelandic Knitter - Hélène Magnússon. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ a b "Lopi History". 2009-03-24. Archived from the original on 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Icelandic Alafoss lopi wool yarn and free knitting pattern". The Icelandic Store. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "From Iceland — Made In Iceland: A Look Inside Iceland's 120-Year-Old Wool Industry". The Reykjavik Grapevine. 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
External links
[edit]- Homepage of Ístex lopi producer
- Homepage of Þingborg lopi producer
- Homepage of Alafoss Wool Store
- Homepage of Shopicelandic Wool Store
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