Lopi
here, lopi there, lopi, lopi everywhere.....
I first attempted a traditional
Icelandic sweater, aka "lopi" about fifteen years ago when I decided to
try circular needles. Not surprisingly I got hooked on both, and
knit in the round whenever I can. I don't remember exactly how many
of these sweaters I've made, but whatever the number, I never get tired
of them. Here are some of the ones I was smart enough to take pictures
of.
I made this sweater for my husband,
a nordic ski enthusiast. It got started over ten years ago, but it
didn't get finished, though, until about seven years ago when I was on
bedrest while pregnant with my son. Nothing better than sitting around
for six weeks knitting!
Sorry for the poor quality of this
photo, but I was just learning to use my digital camera!
This is a sweater I made for my
brother about three years ago. He wanted something for curling (Totally
Canadian, eh????).
I haven't seen him wear it, but
then I haven't watched him curl yet either, so who knows how much he's
wearing it. His girlfriend likes it though!
This
one was started by a friend who wanted to learn how to knit. Ambitious!
She got one sleeved done, then got frustrated and put it in the back
of her closet. With her roommate's help I managed to sneak it out and finish
it without her knowledge. Boy was she surprised when she went
to dig out the bag to give it another try, and found it already done.
She did eventually master the garter stitch, and made a baby blanket for
her first child.
If you have never made an Icelandic
sweater but would like to try, the Canadian distributer of Alafoss Lopi
yarns and patterns is S.R.
Kertzer.