Sweater Weather is upon us! In this video Denise highlights a few of her favorite sweaters – not just the ones she’s designed or knit, but some that have grabbed her attention. Below is a list of links – Kookaburra Wash Plotulopi Yarn Crystal Visions Pullover Lettlopi Yarn Barrey Hiking Vest Afmaeli Lopi Book…
We’re quite excited to let our customers know that we are now including Einband, the laceweight Icelandic wool, along with Plotulopi and Lettlopi in our offerings! This is a great little yarn in a wide range of colors. The yarn is a single (that means it’s not plied), but that single has a nice firm…
The past few weeks I’ve blogged and uploaded several videos detailing some of the more interesting bits of my Autumn Colors Fair Isle cardigan by Betts Lampers. This is a complex and entertaining project that I began on the way to STITCHES West last year, which was the last big event Lost City Knits attended…
Denise’s latest is the Crystal Visions Pullover, knit from Plötulopi Icelandic yarn. This unique fiber makes the sweater both incredibly light, and also vary warm — warm enough for Icelandic sheep. The idea for it came about during a light snowfall here, as flakes piled up on our pasture. Denise used two shades of blue to…
Plötulopi, the original unspun Icelandic wool, is made from the soft and insulating inner fiber and the long, glossy and water repellent outer fibers of Icelandic sheep. The fiber, sourced from directly from Icelandic farmers, creates a lofty wool yarn that is breathable and ideal for soft lightweight garments. It’s not hard to work with…