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 ...

In a country with nearly as many sheep as people, a D.I.Y. wool journey — from sheep farms to yarn shops — makes perfect sense. Our writer brushes up on her knitting on a driving trip from Reykjavik.

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 ...

When I arrived at Vogue Knitting Live Marketplace on Friday, one of the first knitting celebrities I encountered was Lars Rains, Lopi knitting extraordinare and author of "Modern Lopi," a new book of ...

In the heart of the North Atlantic, the land of fire and ice draws curious travelers from across the globe. Volcanic landscapes, natural geysers, and cascading waterfalls call adventurers to dive into ...

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I spent my second day in Iceland in a hotel on the outskirts of Reykjavik, trying resolutely to knit. Gathered around a coffee table with me were Ragga Sjöfn Jóhannsdóttir, my instructor, and my ...

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — 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.