Iceland's hand-knit "lopi" sweaters are adored by tourists and worn with pride by locals. But now some local manufacturers have successfully outsourced the labor to China. That has local knitters, who ...

Reykjavik, Iceland – Trouble is rattling one of Iceland’s most distinctive industries: the production of the thick, hand-knitted “lopi” sweaters adored by tourists and worn with pride by locals. The ...

To learn more about Iceland’s all-women knitting tours in 2026, which include daily knitting workshops, guided sightseeing and immersive cultural experiences, visit greenedventures.com. Me: Iceland ...

REYKJAVIK: Trouble is rattling one of Iceland's most distinctive industries: the production of the thick, hand-knitted "lopi'' sweaters adored by tourists and worn with pride by locals. The ...

Each Saturday morning the Nordic Center on North Lake Avenue is filled with the sounds of clicking knitting needles and conversation. “So is it over, under, through the loop, grab it, and come back in ...

When I went to Iceland for Christmas in 2006 the frosty air in Reykjavik was literally vibrating with febrile excitement. At my favourite cafe, where the style is playful minimalism, complete with a ...

Not so long ago, knitting was a near-obsolete craft skill, exercised only by doughty aunts. But something stirred in the purlieus of tricot: suddenly, knitting became not just the hobby of chic young ...