Lopapeysa. Traditional Icelandic sweaters.
29.99 €
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Lopapeysa. Traditional Icelandic sweaters.
29.99 €
"This sweater is called a lopapeysa, and it's a national treasure. Everyone in Iceland has at least one - movers, babies, mothers, hipsters and old people alike. I haven't met any dogs wearing sweaters like that, but that doesn't mean they weren't there." - This is how the famous Clara Parks describes her first impression of the sweater, which has no analogues in the world, in her book "Vislandia".
The word lopapaisa has entered the vocabulary of any self-respecting knitter in the last few years, when these sweaters have become world famous. Knitted from the wool of a special breed of sheep, warm, durable, protecting from wind and cold, and most importantly - decorated with amazing ornaments on the basque, bottom and sleeve cuffs, they literally burst into knitting fashion. From this book you will learn absolutely everything about the lopapeys sweater! From the peculiarities of the yarn from which it can be knitted, to gorgeous author's models for women, men, children. From the subtleties of coloristry to the finest nuances of knitting technology. Following the detailed and clear master classes of the author, you will knit your first, but, we are sure, not the last lopapeisa. And for sure you will become a devoted fan of this amazing sweater, which saved the economy of Iceland from crisis in hard times. "A group of equally beautiful people stood at the fence, lopapeysa by lopapeysa, adults and children alike. These walking advertisements were local sheep farmers and their families. We were shy about approaching to ask to be allowed a closer look at their sweaters, so we joined forces and broke into groups to sneak photos of different sweaters. "You take a picture of the front of the coquette," we agreed, "and I'll go around back and take a picture of the back. Thus with a few cameras we were able to capture the most impressive designs in this natural fashion show." Clara Parks "Vislandia"
The word lopapaisa has entered the vocabulary of any self-respecting knitter in the last few years, when these sweaters have become world famous. Knitted from the wool of a special breed of sheep, warm, durable, protecting from wind and cold, and most importantly - decorated with amazing ornaments on the basque, bottom and sleeve cuffs, they literally burst into knitting fashion. From this book you will learn absolutely everything about the lopapeys sweater! From the peculiarities of the yarn from which it can be knitted, to gorgeous author's models for women, men, children. From the subtleties of coloristry to the finest nuances of knitting technology. Following the detailed and clear master classes of the author, you will knit your first, but, we are sure, not the last lopapeisa. And for sure you will become a devoted fan of this amazing sweater, which saved the economy of Iceland from crisis in hard times. "A group of equally beautiful people stood at the fence, lopapeysa by lopapeysa, adults and children alike. These walking advertisements were local sheep farmers and their families. We were shy about approaching to ask to be allowed a closer look at their sweaters, so we joined forces and broke into groups to sneak photos of different sweaters. "You take a picture of the front of the coquette," we agreed, "and I'll go around back and take a picture of the back. Thus with a few cameras we were able to capture the most impressive designs in this natural fashion show." Clara Parks "Vislandia"
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Popular Encyclopedia of Modern Needlework