The Lopapeysa Sweater
A Journey North in Search of Iceland's Iconic Knitwear
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2023
Stackpole Books (Verlag)
978-0-8117-3983-2 (ISBN)
Stackpole Books (Verlag)
978-0-8117-3983-2 (ISBN)
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Joan of Dark and Kyle Cassidy journey north to Iceland, tracing the historic beginnings of the lopapeysa sweater and giving ten new lopi-style patterns to knitters of all experience levels.
Embark on a journey through Iceland’s most gorgeous landscapes and intimate traditions—straight from your armchair! The lopapeysa sweater is a treasured piece of Icelandic culture, knitted with generations of warmth and love in every stitch. From the breathtaking scenery to the deep-rooted history to the opinions of the locals, Joan of Dark and Kyle Cassidy will be your guides as you read and knit your way through Iceland’s culture, creativity, and lopapeysa tradition.
Join Joan and Kyle as they travel the 800 miles of Iceland’s Ring Road to bring you authentic sweaters, adventures, and knitting patterns! By interviewing local experts and digging through research, they trace the historic beginnings of the “lopi” sweater and its legacy—and, of course, provide 11 new lopi-style patterns. No matter your knitting experience, you will be able to complete these projects and enhance your look with style that is beautifully modern while still honoring the lopapeysa’s rich history.
Embark on a journey through Iceland’s most gorgeous landscapes and intimate traditions—straight from your armchair! The lopapeysa sweater is a treasured piece of Icelandic culture, knitted with generations of warmth and love in every stitch. From the breathtaking scenery to the deep-rooted history to the opinions of the locals, Joan of Dark and Kyle Cassidy will be your guides as you read and knit your way through Iceland’s culture, creativity, and lopapeysa tradition.
Join Joan and Kyle as they travel the 800 miles of Iceland’s Ring Road to bring you authentic sweaters, adventures, and knitting patterns! By interviewing local experts and digging through research, they trace the historic beginnings of the “lopi” sweater and its legacy—and, of course, provide 11 new lopi-style patterns. No matter your knitting experience, you will be able to complete these projects and enhance your look with style that is beautifully modern while still honoring the lopapeysa’s rich history.
Toni Carr (aka Joan of Dark) is the author of Knockdown Knits, Knits for Nerds, and Geek Knits. She is also a contributing designer for Vampire Knits and Once Upon a Knit, as well as several publications for Knit Picks. Kyle Cassidy has been documenting culture since the 1990s. He is the author of Armed America: Portraits of Gun Owners in Their Homes, War Paint: Tattoo Culture & the Armed Forces, and This Is What a Librarian Looks Like. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Guardian, Forbes, Time, Newsweek, The New York Post, and others.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 31.10.2022 |
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| Illustrationen | Kyle Cassidy |
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations; Halftones, Color including Color Photographs; Color Illustrations; Black & White Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 217 x 273 mm |
| Gewicht | 472 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Island | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8117-3983-X / 081173983X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8117-3983-2 / 9780811739832 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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