Glitlauf (Blue Goose Leaf)

Material: 100% Icelandic lambwool
Meters and weight: 170m/50g per skein
Knitting size: 3 - 5 mm.

Each doll contains a plötulopi made from specially selected first-class lambswool. Plötulopi is unspun wool (pencil roving) and can be used with one thread or more held together. To achieve bright and shiny colors, the white lopi is hand-dyed with acetic acid dyeing, which makes each doll unique and different from the next - depending on how saturated the color is.

The name of this colour is inspired by Blue Goose Leaf (Acaena inermis 'Purpurea'), a low-growing perennial known for its striking foliage, often used at the front of borders or between stones.

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Washing instructions:
Place the garment in warm water (30°C) with mild soap. Leave it in the water for five minutes. Then take it out, wring it out carefully and place it in clean rinse water. Squeeze out the rinse water and lay it on a towel to dry. Shape the garment and smooth it out.

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FAQ

What is plötulopi?
Plötulopi is a traditional Icelandic unspun wool (pencil roving) that is used to make authentic Icelandic Lopi sweaters. Because lopi is unspun wool it is fragile and needs to be handled delicately but because of the unique characteristics of the Icelandic wool it's surprisingly strong. Plötulopi can be used one thread but also in two or three threads held together or with other yarn type. 

Why is Icelandic wool so warm? 
Icelandic wool has a unique dual fibre structure. The soft inner fibres (þel) provide insulation, while the outer fibres (tog) are strong and naturally water-repellent. Together they create a yarn that is warm, breathable and durable.

Are the colours exactly the same as shown in the pictures?
Our yarn is hand-dyed in small batches, so no two skeins are completely identical. Slight variations in colour give each knitting project a unique and natural character.