Icelandic sheep grow a two-layer fleece, a long water-shedding outer coat and a soft inner one, spun into lopi yarn. The lopapeysa, the round-yoke sweater knitted from it, is still hand-knitted in Iceland. 2 places, chosen by Solveig and checked by the editors.
City Centre
Shop of a knitters' cooperative founded in 1977, selling lopapeysa sweaters hand-knitted from 100% Icelandic wool, and lopi yarn.
SolveigYarn from the rain-shedding outer coat. A sweater for recording in wind.
Grandi
Clothing label founded in 2005 by designer Bergþóra Guðnadóttir and musician Jóel Pálsson, making Icelandic-wool sweaters in a modern cut. Flagship in a former fish factory in Grandi.
SolveigA former fish factory by the harbour. Sea wind outside.
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