Vorvöndur (Spring Gentian)

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.

This colour is inspired by the flowers of the spring gentian (Gentiana verna). Spring gentian is a charming low-growing perennial that produces brilliant blue, star-shaped flowers in spring and early summer. Its remarkably vivid blue colour makes it a standout in rock gardens and the front of borders, where it thrives in well-drained soil.

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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. HERE you can read more about what makes our lopi unique!

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. HERE you can read more about the unique characteristics of the Icelandic wool.

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.