Lopapeysa

'This is a joy of a book. I know nothing of sweaters and little of Iceland, and this book used pictures and words to open Iceland and its people for me, using Icelandic sweaters and knitting to do it.' - Neil Gaiman In Iceland there¿s a piece of knitwear that everybody has but no one has bought: the lopapeysa, or `lopi¿ for short. This sweater made from unspun Icelandic wool is a treasured piece of the island¿s culture passed down from generation to generation, used and cherished. In this guide, Joan of Dark and Kyle Cassidy take you on an 800-mile adventure around Iceland¿s breathtaking landscapes to explore and experience the island¿s rich knitting tradition and to show you how to make your very own lopi-style knits. By interviewing local experts, wool producers and knitters they trace the history of the patterns and along the way meet rock stars, professors and designers who share their knitting-related stories and reveal some of their country¿s hidden gems. From isolated waterfalls