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Oh, it’s Christmas time again! What a wonderful time of the year with so much to celebrate regardless of where you are located.  Christmas celebrations take place all over the world, with such a variety of traditions, resulting from national cultures, historical events, folklore, and religious beliefs. In Iceland, Christmas is a bit different. While some parts of the globe...

If you’re embarking on a trip to Iceland, your first step is to prepare for the journey with a comprehensive look at what to expect. Iceland is a small but captivating country with a long list of cultural and natural wonders to discover. It’s not Disney World, though — there isn’t a neatly packaged one-size-fits-all way to experience it.

Even though the wool counts for little of the income from sheep in Iceland (less than 15%) it is the wool for which they are know. The particular qualities of Icelandic wool are due to the uniqueness of the Icelandic sheep, which have been bred in isolation for generations, partly due to geography and partly through regulation to guard against...

Short answer; no, not for the vast majority of people. Wool products have been used for hundreds of years! Unlike other typical wools produced in other parts of the world, Icelandic wool stands out. This is because the wool dates to as far back as 9th century when the first Icelandic settlers brought along their sheep from Norway. These sheep...

How to buy an Icelandic wool sweater? There are a lot of things to take into account when buying a lopapeysa? Things like What is a lopepeysa? What is the best place to buy a lopapeysa? How much does a lopapeysa cost? Can I knit a Icelandic wool sweater myself, is there a knitting pattern? How to wear a wool...

The importance of knitting to the Icelandic economy and culture is evident to any visitor when they see rows of stores in downtown Reykjavík selling Icelandic sweaters. While knitting in Iceland does not date back to the days of the Vikings, there is evidence that it has been a staple of the island’s economy for over 500 years. Historical documents...