The Surprising History of Iceland’s Iconic Sweater
More than just cozy knitwear, the lopapeysa is a symbol of national identity—with roots not as old as you’d think. LFI #132
Góðan daginn!
Given the inclement weather we’ve been having, I thought this might be a good time to talk about the humble Icelandic sweater.
These sweaters, called lopapeysa (lopi = sheep's wool, peysa = sweater) are quite an omnipresent sight while in Iceland. It seems that every citizen owns and proudly wears their lopapeysa.
You might think that these …
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