November 20, 2023

Icelandic Wool Sweater with hood. How to choose the Perfect One

Buying original handmade Icelandic Wool Sweater with hood is not easy. Are you sure it’s made of real wool? It’s handmade? Is the pattern Icelandic? Or maybe Norwegian? Where to buy?

How to choose the perfect one Icelandic Wool Sweater with hood. 5 tips

1. Pay attention to the composition:

The warmest sweaters are made of natural wool. Check the label and make sure the sweater is made of 100% sheep’s wool.

There are many types of wool blends with artificial yarn on the market. But it loses its original properties.

2. Choose the right type of wool

Icelandic wool comes in different varieties, such as Léttlopi (thin) and Álafosslopi (thick). Choose the type of wool that suits your needs. Remember. They are not the same. Some of them are more scratchy than others.
I like making sweaters with plotulopi the most because in my opinion it is the fluffiest.

3. Icelandic Wool Sweater. Pay attention to the way it is made

Traditional Icelandic sweaters are hand-knitted in a circle, which means that apart from sewing under the arms, they have no seams. Make sure you choose a sweater made in this way.

And this is one of the signs by which you will recognize that the sweater is made by hand and not by machine.

Because believe me, most of the sweaters you buy in stores are made by machines, even though they are advertised as handmade.

4. Choose the right pattern

Icelandic sweaters are characterized by elaborate patterns on the chest and sometimes at the cuffs. Choose a pattern that you like and fits your style.

I like making colourful sweaters the most. But they all have nicely matched colours that work well together, they are not… kitschy.

5. Buy from trusted sellers

Unfortunately, there are many fakes of Icelandic sweaters on the market. Make sure you buy a sweater from a trusted seller who offers products made from original Icelandic wool.
Remember that often in places like marketplace sweaters are sold that are a little more cheap, but they are used, which the seller will not always admit.

Remember that traditional sweaters are rarely washed and it is not easy. In addition, the sweater adapts to the owner and passes his smell. Therefore, choose new, washed products.

I hope these tips will help you choose the perfect Icelandic wool sweater

To sum up. When you’re looking for a real, handmade sweater, look for it in small handmade stores that you can find all over the country.

In local souvenir shops where the town’s residents make them. Or on Facebook groups, where handicrafts are recommended by satisfied customers.

Avoid large stores. Because even if they boast that their products are handmade, it is rarely true. And your sweater will look exactly like a hundred others.

You can check my projects: here.

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