Traditional Iceland Wool Knitting Techniques

Icelandic wool and the knitting culture of Iceland

This knitting workshop is designed for knitters of all levels – beginner to advanced. You decide what you want to do and learn. Improve and add to your knitting techniques, learn new methods of casting on and casting off, knit with two colors. The choice is yours!

During the knitting workshop, you will also learn about Icelandic wool and the knitting culture that has developed since the time of the settlement. You will learn about the history of Icelandic knitting (íslenskt prjón) and its cultural importance tied to the differing patterns of the traditional Icelandic sweater (íslensk lopapeysa), widely known and has become a part of the Icelandic heritage despite it is only about sixty years old!