Description

Léttlopi is the most versatile weight of Iceland’s unique and ubiquitous national yarn. While classed as a heavy worsted, it knits into beautiful fabrics across a wide range of gauges. LettLopi, is great for colorwork on cardigans and ski sweaters.

Icelandic sheep fleece is double layered, and in the same way that the sheep are kept warm and dry, the wearers of Lopi can expect the same results. The wool of Icelandic sheep consists of two types of fibers, inner and outer. The inner layer of light fine fibers are soft and crinkly, insulating well against the cold, while the outer fibers are long and course and smooth – and as a result, water repellent. Moisture cannot penetrate, because it runs down the outer fibers. These fibers are irregular, and they create air spaces when that are loosely bound together. The two combined create a light but sturdy water resistant yarn.

These yarns are terrific for felting, too!Worsted weight in 50 gram skeins
Use Léttlopi to make these adorable crochet nested bowls with our free pattern.
Léttlopi can be used for all the designs in Modern Daily Knitting Field Guide 26 Moss, and is featured in Modern Daily Knitting Field Guide No. 17 which has the Daytripper Cardigan pattern pictured above.Ball: 50 g ~ approx 109 ydsSuggested needle sizes: US # 6 – 8 or 4-5 mm

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Color#0005 Black Heather, 051 White, 0052 Black Sheep Heather, 0053 Acorn Heather, 0054 Ash, 056 Lt Grey Heather, 057 Grey Heather, 058 Dark Gray, 0059 Black, 0085 Oatmeal, 0086 Lt Beige Heather, 0867 Chocolate Heather, 1402 Heaven Blue Heather, 1403 Lapis Blue Heather, 1404 Glacier Blue Heather, 1405 Bottle Green Heather, 1406 Spring Green, 1407 Pine Green, 1409 Garnet Red, 1412 Pink Heather, 1414 Violet Heather, 1415 Rough Sea, 1417 Frostbite, 1418 Straw, 1419 Barley, 1420 Murky, 1700 Air Blue, 1701 Fjord Blue, 1702 Milky Way, 1703 Mimosa, 1704 Apricot, 1705 Royal Fuchsia, 1706 Lyme Grass, 1707 Galaxy, 9418 Stone Blue Heather, 9419 Ocean Blue, 9420 Navy Blue, 9421 Celery Green, 9423 Lagoon, 9426 Golden Heather, 9427 Rust Heather, 9431 Brick Heather, 9432 Grape Heather, 9434 Crimson Red, 1416 Moor