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| Knittwear pattern, Wool yarn and knitting kits |
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| Traditional and contemporary Icelandic and Norwegian knitting patterns, sweaters and wool accessories. Wool yarn to knit from. Books on knitting.
Evolving over 1,100 years of exposure to the sub-Arctic climate, Icelandic and Norwegian wool have a distinctive combination of inner and outer fibers. The outer fibers are long, glossy, tough and water-resistant, while the inner ones are fine, soft and insulating, providing a high resistance to cold. Together these two distinctive fibers create a wool that is:
Lightweight - lighter than most other wools, keeping you warm and comfortable.
Water-repellent - repels rain and stays feeling dry.
Breathable - moisture passes through the fibers away from the skin, keeping you dry and comfortable.
A further striking characteristic of the Icelandic sheep is its natural colors: black, gray and brown as well as the usual white. Together, these create the distinctive look of Icelandic knitwear, one of the best-known examples of which is the Lopi sweater. |
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| The Icelandic Wool |
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The Icelandic wool is unique in its composition as it consists of two types of fibers, inner fibers that are isolating and outer fibers that is water repellent.
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| Pattern Books |
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Icelandic Pattern Wool Sweaters and Accessories. Most hand knitted wool products offers by Nordic Store can by found on one of the knitting pattern books, and many more modern and traditional designs. The wool yarn can also be bought from Nordic Store.
To view pattens, click on the pattern book. |
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| Wool Yarn - Plotulopi |
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Plötulopi can be worked one, two or more ply at a time, depending on how bulky a yarn you want. Gently wind the required number of strands together into a ball by taking the end from the center and the end from the outside of the plate, or plates. |
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| Wool Yarn - Alafoss Lopi |
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For warmer winter garments that breathes, Alafoss Lopi is the yarn.
Clothes knittet from Alafoss Lopi are cosy and lightweight. |
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| Wool Yarn - Einband |
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Garments made from Einband are stretchable and are difficult to measure before washing. It is recommended to make a swatch, rinse it and block it and measure it when dry to find the exact gauge and needle size to achieve accurate measurements in the finished piece. After washing the wool becomes soft and manageable.
Einband is 100% Icelandic Wool. It comes in a 50g (1.7oz) balls. Each ball is approximately 225m (245 yard) long. |
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| Wool Yarn - Lett Lopi |
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Létt-Lopi produces garments that are comfortable to wear indoors or outdoors.
Lett-Lopi yarn is half the weight of Alafoss Lopi
A further striking characteristic of the Icelandic sheep is its natural colours: black, grey and brown as well as the usual white. Together, these create the distinctive look of Icelandic knitwear, one of the best-known examples of which is the Lopi sweater. |
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| Knitting Kits |
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The kit consist of Icelandic wool yarn (Alofoss, lett or plotu lopi) and pattern book for the sweater shown. You can knit your own sweater as shown or choose from 20-30 other designs in the pattern book. |
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| Norwegian PT2 wool |
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PT2 is a 100% natural Norwegian wool of highest quality. The yarn is perfect ingredient for classic Scandinavian-inspired knitwear.
Available in bright, bold colors as well as the natural neutrals. Garments knitted from PT2 will become softer and softer the more you wear them and wash them.
Suitable for Knitting, weaving and felting. Hand wash/Dry flat. |
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| Free knitting patterns |
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Free patterns from Istex the manufacture of the Icelandic wool Plotulopi, alafosslopi and lett-lopi. |
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