Embark on a journey through Iceland’s most gorgeous landscapes and intimate traditions—straight from your armchair. The lopapeysa sweater is a treasured piece of Icelandic culture, knitted for generations, always gifted, never bought, with warmth and love in every stitch. From the breathtaking scenery, to the deep-rooted history, to the wisdom of the locals; Joan of Dark and Kyle Cassidywill be your guides as you read and knit your way through Iceland’s culture, creativity, and lopapeysa tradition.
In this knitter's guide to Iceland, join Joan and Kyle as they travel the 800 miles of Iceland’s Ring Road to bring you historic sweaters, exciting adventures, and new knitting patterns. By interviewing local experts and digging through archives, they trace the historic beginnings of the “lopi” sweater and its legacy—and, of course, provide 12 new, original lopi-style patterns ranging from novice to advanced. No matter your knitting experience, you will be able to knit your way through these projects and enhance your look with style that is beautifully modern while still honoring the lopapeysa’s rich history. We hope that this book will inspire you to visit Iceland with someone you love.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents
TRAVEL: IN SEARCH OF THE LOPAPEYSA
It’s Easy to Get to Iceland, You Should Go
Iceland’s History of Wool
About the Lopapeysa
Knitting a Lopi in Iceland
Getting Started
How Is Iceland Even????
The Ring Road
Getting Around in Iceland
Adventure: The Icelandic Handknitting Association
Adventure: Helgufoss
Adventure: The Hot Springs at Skátalaug
Adventure: Heavy Metal Horses
Knitter Profile: Rebekka Guðleifsdóttir
Knitter Profile: Pálína Gunnarsdóttir
Adventure: Reykjavik Is a Twenty-four-hour Party
Adventure: Volcano
Adventure: Hestaland
Adventure: Illugastaðir – the Land of Seals and Ghosts
Dalvik
Adventure: Lopi Thrifting in the Rauði Krossinn
Hot Tub Party
Akureyri
Adventure: Grjótagjá Cave
Adventure: Námafjall Hverir, the Mývatn Geothermal Area
Möðrudalur – the Farm at the Top of the World
Djúpivogur
Adventure: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Adventure: Skaftafell
Adventure: Black Sand Beaches
Vik
Knitter Profiles: Anna Halla, Hera, and Guðlaug
Knitter Profile: Janina Witzel
Adventure: The Hot River
Adventure: Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Knitter Profile: Védís Jónsdóttir
Back Home
Coda
PATTERNS
Knitting the Lopapeysa
Recipes vs Patterns
Sizing
Cardigans and Steeking
Yarn
Needles
Abbreviations
Important Skills
Learn to Chart Headband
Hot Springs Hats
Executioner’s Capelet
Everywhere Sweater
Icelandic Horse Sweater
Puffin Sweater
Lakeside Lopapeysa
Hiking Gloves
Adventure Sweater
Waiting Cape
Vik Dress
Acknowledgments
