Yes, Icelandic wool blankets are that warm! You may wonder why this statement is accurate, and I invite you to come along while we educate you and discuss these fantastic knitted items. You’ll see that, once more is known about Icelandic knitted garments and blankets, the enormity of this statement becomes crystal clear. One of the first things you should...
You have, no doubt, heard it said that a dog is man’s best friend. While that is true, we’d like to suggest a close “second” to the dog, especially for those who live or travel to colder climates.-- we’d like you to consider warm woolen socks as that “second” best friend. They make great gifts anytime of the year or...
How cold will it get in Iceland? Depending on where you call home, winters in Iceland can be downright cold! The temperatures during the approximate 5 months of winter (November 8 to April 4) vary based upon what part of Iceland you’re visiting. The capital city of Reykjavik, located in the southern reaches of the island, experiences a more temperate...
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...
Have you ever wondered about traveling to Iceland? Have you ever thought about what you might encounter traveling to Iceland? Upon closer scrutiny, the island of Iceland, its climate, people, and history might surprise you! Its location is in the northern Atlantic Ocean on the mid-Atlantic Ridge, south of the Arctic Circle between Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. Yes...
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...
