Now experience the performance and quality youve come to expect in lopi wood stoves in two midpriced economy fireplace inserts. Clothes knitted from alafoss lopi are cosy and lightweight. Now experience the performance and quality youve come to expect in lopi wood stoves in two new low cost models. Finally, the highest quality wool is selected for spinning into the finest yarn before being knitted into a wide range of products including the iconic lopi sweater and other garments and accessories. Icelandic wool comes in several natural shades including black, gray, brown and white. Icelandic plotulopi plotulopi unspun plates 100% new wool yarn each unit is 100110 g 3. Garments made from icelandic wool are highly breathable, very warm and comfortable. Please check the product page for each book, as we have pictures of every design. Bulky 100% icelandic 109 yards 100 grams 12741 projects. Some of the books are presented in youtube slide shows for a better look. A round of black sheep at the bottom hem of this pullover create a fun punchline to the winter snowflakes in dista, an icelandic stranded pullover shown here in a charming grayscale color palette. Jul 01, 2002 the best of lopi combines the allure of iceland, the unique qualities of the native wool, the best lopi patterns, and the techniques that make knitting a lopi sweater easy and fun. Icelandic sheep have perfected the art of staying warm and dry without being weighted down. In early 2000 there were two more yarns added to the collection called lett light lopi about half the.
This book celebrates 35 years of lopi knitting patterns by presenting classics in this scandinavian wool and adding updated styles and colors. Lopi answer wood stove manuals manuals and user guides for lopi answer wood stove. If you havent yet knit with lopi, do yourself a favor and choose needles with relatively blunt tips. Without compromising construction or function, lopi has managed to produce a wood insert line thats designed to be affordable, good looking and just plain heats. Hats, mittens and socks knit in alafoss lopi or any bulky weight yarn. Original icelandic edition of reynolds lopi volume 22. Lettlopi produces garments that are comfortable to wear indoors or outdoors. I knit my first lopi sweater four years agoid seen lopi. One contains patterns tailored to todays lifestyle, celebrating bold, creative palettes. Fun and traditional at the same time you will love these lopi sweaters. Aug 31, 2016 this is a simpler color pattern than you see in typical icelandic sweater patterns, but, as you know, i love simplicity. Included in this book are patterns for pullovers, cardigans, jackets, and shawls, all featuring stunning icelandic colorwork patterns. You want to include the yarn for a particular pattern in the same order, but not sure how much you need. Alafoss is a chunky yarn yet is lightweight and airy due to the unique construction of the fibres.
The pattern for this glorious and cuddly crochet lion, you can find in my shop at ravelry, etsy or order it here. Today were going to talk about the sweatersspecifically, the first lopi sweaters that three of us have knit so far. Sort by name, most favorites, most projects, recently added. This loosely twisted aran weight yarn is traditionally used for lopapeysa, icelandic color work sweaters.
A837 boleroshrug hela 2 and 3 sweater w horses lett lopi vest lopi 159pattern in danish spring morning vest. Lopi and lopi lite plus pattern books and kits alafoss lopi. Perhaps you have multiple knitting projects on your needles, but we are sure that everyone agrees that you can always add one more to your list of todos. Shop icelandic knitting pattern books online lopi pattern books from istex alafoss. Traditional icelandic designs for every member of the family, fairisle, quicktoknit casuals, accessories not all shown here, not to mention the fabulous blanket for your favorite equine. Click here to see pictures of patterns available in book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Here are all the istex pattern books currently in print, and a few that are no longer in print as well.
Knitting patterns for 20 designs plotulopi, alafoss lopi, lettlopi and bulky lopi. Lopi is the uniquely lightweight yarn spun in iceland from the longcoated icelandic sheep. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. View and download travis industries lopi owners manual online. Another classic lopi book with traditional icelandic designs for the entire family. Lopi yarn comes in several weights, from bulky called alafoss lopi to a lighter lett lopi to laceweight einband. Lopi a true classic, this 100% icelandic wool single ply is warm and light for its chunky gauge and comes in beautiful lopi colors that are perfect for your favorite icelandic sweater and other colorwork patterns. Best known for their alafosslopi yarn the company makes all their products from 100% icelandic wool. This pure icelandic wool is absolutely perfect for snuggly, warm winter garments. The best of lopi combines the allure of iceland, the unique qualities of the native wool, the best lopi patterns, and the techniques that make knitting a lopi sweater easy and fun. For warm winter garments that breathe alafoss lopi is the right yarn. Ragga uses the topdown method to knit this sweater, which is not typical for icelandic knitters when making their lopapeysas. Since plotulopi is an unspun yarn, it is fragile to knit. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Buy lopi alafosslopi wool chunky weight roving yarn. Together, these create the distinctive look of icelandic knitwear, one of the bestknown examples of which is the lopi sweater. Lettlopi or lopi lite yarn is half the weight of alafoss lopi. Lopi alafosslopi 5 5, 6 balls in 1026 a 12 balls in 5 contrasting. Born in iceland, lopi s yarns stay true to the origins of the craft. Hand knit clothes form alafoss lopi are cozy and lightweight. In the late 1980s there was lopi under the brand name of alafoss and a yarn that was mostly used in iceland called eingirni meaning singles, a fine fairly firmly twisted yarn used in lace knitting. One of the advantages of lopi yarn is the incredible collection of designs that have been created for the wool. Lopi is made from icelandic sheep wool, which has two components to the wool, the long outercoat, tog, and the shorter, soft undercoat, thel. This book features 25 beautiful patterns for the whole family using lettlopi, plotulopi, einband and alafoss lopi.
For warm winter garments that breathe, alafoss lopi wool is the best yarn. We have a wide collection of lopi and lopi lite pattern books in stock. Islensk sjonabok ornaments and patterns found in iceland alafoss since 1896 islensk sjonabok ornaments and. With a spinning mill located in the quaint town of mosfellsbaer, this is one brand that promise second to none authenticity. Lopi alafosslopi is perfect for creating lightweight garments for the colder months, particularly traditional icelandic designs featuring gorgeous colourworked yokes. This creates an excellent yarn with loft and warmth, luster and incredible durability. Grandmothers pattern book more free knitting patterns for your woodland theme christmas 29 free toy knitting patterns and toy knitting tips how to make felt mushrooms. Lars rains draws inspiration from twentiethcentury music, icelandic mythology, mathematical concepts and drunken bar crawls to craft an innovative collection that explores new and exciting possibilities for this traditional yarn. Click here for pictures of patterns included in book. A list of potential substitutes, if you cant get hold of reynolds lopi, with detailed advice and warnings about any differences. For warmer hand knitted winter garments that breathe, alafoss lopi is the knitting yarn. The wool the icelandic use, lopi, is made from icelandic sheep and contains both wind hairs and fleece.
Lopi purchases their wool directly from iceland farmers then spins, dyes and processes it into yarns all at their own manufacturing plant. Usually three strands of this roving are worked together and the result is a very bulky but very light airy sweater, very warm, because the air is trapped in the yarn. Clothes knitted from alafoss lopi wool yarn are cosy and lightweight. Istex lopi yarns is located in iceland and has been manufacturing hand knitting yarns since 1896. Alafoss lopi plotulopi plotulopi bundles lett lopi bulky yarn kambgarn einband hosuband we offer quality icelandic wool yarn. Born in iceland, lopis yarns stay true to the origins of the craft. Bulky 100% icelandic 109 yards 100 grams 12742 projects.
The lopapeysas are charactaerized by beautifully patterned yokes done in a charming mixture of colors. The company continue to create fibres for a variation of different projects for. Both colorways, the blueorange above and the neutral are gorgeous. Knitting patterns for 22 designs for lettlopa, plotulopa, einbandi, alafosslopa og bulkylopa.
Each of the pattern books includes from 10 to 41 different lopi and lopi lite patterns along with full colour photos of the finished works. Jan 04, 2016 the pattern for this glorious and cuddly crochet lion, you can find in my shop at ravelry, etsy or order it here. Sweaters for the whole family using worsted and bulky yarns. We offer various kinds and colors to suit your every need. I recently returned from iceland, where i was unbelievably inspired by gorgeous icelandic sweater patterns, or lopapeysa. This book features 19 beautiful patterns for the whole family using lettlopi, plotulopi, einband and alafoss lopi. See more ideas about free knitting, knitting patterns and knitting.
With icelandic routes, if anyone knows a thing or two about keeping cosy, its lopi. Accessories lopi number 22, knitting book halcyon yarn. Are you one of those knitters who is constantly looking for new knitting patterns and more to it, a completely free knitting patterns. The icelandic store offers a great selection of icelandic products and worldwide shipping. View online or download lopi answer wood stove owners manual. A breathable and waterrepellent chunky weight roving yarn. Reynolds lopi volume 14 knitting patterns 1987 reynolds yarns on. Filter by all alafoss lopi black blue bright colors brown color cards dark colors green grey heather light colors orange pink purple red rust tweed white wool yarn yellow. Filter by all alafoss lopi black blue bright colors brown color cards dark colors green grey heather light colors orange pink. We have 1 lopi answer wood stove manual available for free pdf download. Formerly marketed by reynolds in the us as lopi with different color numbers. Traditional round yoke designs are characteristic of these beautifully designed icelandic sweaters using alafoss lopi wool. Lopi answer wood stove owners manual 44 pages lopi answer wood stove owners manual. We provide lessons for all knitting machines, as well as many accessories and parts for discontinued brotherknitking and passap knitting machines.
Buy reynolds new icelandic lopi yarn knitting patterns. The pattern contains a clear description of how to crochet and assemble the lion with example pictures at the bottom to help you get everything right. A list of potential substitutes, if you cant get hold of istex lettlopi lopi lite, with detailed advice and warnings about any differences. Icelandic knitting yarn, icelandic wool sweaters, icelandic design and souvenirs at a reasonable price world wide shipping. All current alafoss lopi yarns are available in all colors an online site that sells yarns from over 100 different manufacturers, as well as all currently available new knitting machines, manual, punchcard and electronic. New wool pattern designs by vedis jonsdottir for all ages.
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