Icelandic Wool Yarn

About

This is genuine Icelandic lopi — wool yarn spun by Ístex, Iceland's wool mill, from the fleece of Icelandic sheep. Lopi is what the lopapeysa is made of: lightly spun so it keeps both of the fleece's natural fibres, it knits up warm, light and weather-resistant in a way ordinary wool doesn't. Which lopi should you knit with? Léttlopi is the everyday classic — the standard choice for a traditional lopapeysa. Álafoss Lopi is bulkier and faster on the needles; Plötulopi is the airy unspun plate wool loved for soft, light sweaters; Einband is the fine lace weight for shawls. Our knitting blog has honest guidance on gauge, needles and substitutions, and the colour cards let you see every shade in real wool before you commit. We stock the full Ístex range in depth — including the natural sheep's colours — and if you're unsure how much yarn your pattern needs, ask us; we knit with this wool ourselves.