The Lopapeysa Sweater: A Journey North in Search of Iceland's Iconic Knitwear
Toni Carr
(Author)
Kyle Cassidy
(Photographer)
Description
Embark on a journey through Iceland's most gorgeous landscapes and intimate traditions--straight from your armchair. The lopapeysa sweater is a treasured piece of Icelandic culture, knitted for generations, always gifted, never bought, with warmth and love in every stitch. From the breathtaking scenery, to the deep-rooted history, to the wisdom of the locals; Joan of Dark and Kyle Cassidywill be your guides as you read and knit your way through Iceland's culture, creativity, and lopapeysa tradition.
In this knitter's guide to Iceland, join Joan and Kyle as they travel the 800 miles of Iceland's Ring Road to bring you historic sweaters, exciting adventures, and new knitting patterns. By interviewing local experts and digging through archives, they trace the historic beginnings of the "lopi" sweater and its legacy--and, of course, provide 12 new, original lopi-style patterns ranging from novice to advanced. No matter your knitting experience, you will be able to knit your way through these projects and enhance your look with style that is beautifully modern while still honoring the lopapeysa's rich history. We hope that this book will inspire you to visit Iceland with someone you love.Product Details
Price
$29.95
$27.85
Publisher
Stackpole Books
Publish Date
November 15, 2022
Pages
168
Dimensions
8.8 X 10.6 X 0.7 inches | 1.05 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780811739832
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About the Author
Toni Carr (aka Joan of Dark) is the author of Knockdown Knits, Knits for Nerds, and Geek Knits. She is also a contributing designer for Vampire Knits and Once Upon a Knit, as well as several publications for Knit Picks. Kyle Cassidy is an award-winning photojournalist whose work has appeared in all the usual places. He's the author of a number of books, most recently This Is What a Librarian Looks Like. Joan taught him to knit over Zoom, specifically for this book and now he's always got half a lopi sweater in his camera bag. Find him at kylecassidy.com and @kylecassidy.
Reviews
Lopapeysa is a seamless knitting together of the author's travels in contemporary Iceland with one of that splendidly idiosyncratic island's most highly prized and traditional crafts, the art of knitting itself.--Lawrence Millman, Author of Last Places: A Journey in the North
"Through the story of their travels and the people they met along the way, Joan and Kyle have lovingly captured both the technical and artistic aspects of Icelandic knitting tradition, and the culture that created it."--Smári McCarthy, Former member of the supreme national parliament of Iceland
"This is a joy of a book."--Neil Gaiman
"Through the story of their travels and the people they met along the way, Joan and Kyle have lovingly captured both the technical and artistic aspects of Icelandic knitting tradition, and the culture that created it."--Smári McCarthy, Former member of the supreme national parliament of Iceland
"This is a joy of a book."--Neil Gaiman
