Camilla Valley Farm is pleased to offer Alafoss Lopi yarn in three different weights and over 100 beautiful shades of this marvelous 100% natural wool product. This is the true Lopi yarn that comes from Iceland, where the unique breed of sheep produces a unique wool which has incredible natural colours, and real warmth. Lopi yarns are produced by ISTEX (Icelandic Textiles Ltd.) and the same yarn is re-packaged for the US market as Reynolds Lopi with a slightly different numbering scheme. Click Here for a table showing the equivalent Reynolds/Alafoss colour numbers.
Lopi is available in three weights:
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In addition to the yarn, there are hundreds of designs that can be knit with this yarn. We have a collection of Lopi Pattern Books as well as the brand new book The Best of Lopi.
This is a chunky weight yarn that knits up 13 or 14 stitches to 10 cm (4 inches) on 5mm (US Size 8) to 6mm (US Size 10) needles. The sweaters knit up fast, and are generally knit on circular needles.
| Gauge | Chunky |
| Size | 3.5 ounce (100 gram) ball |
| Yardage | 109 yards (100 meters) |
| Colours | 62 |
| Price | $6.95 CDN ($6.95 US) |
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* Note that the "Moon Grey", "Havana Brown", "Jeans Blue", "Jungle Green" and "Earth Red" colours shown below are multicoloured skeins and two samples of each are provided on the sample cards.  |
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The Actual Colours can be viewed in the Yarn Sample Cards below. Click Here for a table showing the Reynolds/Alafoss equivalent Lopi colours. |
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Discontinued Lopi Colours
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Shown above from left to right are: The three "heather" colours can also be seen on the Old Lopi Lite Sample Card. |
An Aran-Worsted weight 100% natural wool yarn which has all the characteristics of the traditional Icelandic Lopi, but at half the weight. Knitting tension is 18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins (10 cm) with 5 mm (US Size 8) needles in stocking stitch. (This yarn is marketed as Reynolds Lite-Lopi in the US and Lett-Lopi outside).
| Gauge | Aran-Worsted |
| Size | 1.75 ounce (50 gram) ball |
| Yardage | 109 yards (100 meters) |
| Colours | 41 |
| Price | $3.95 CDN ($3.95 US) |
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A warm, durable yarn, made in the same tradition as Lopi and Lopi Light, it will knit up fast with a tension of 10 stitches to 10 cm (4 inches) on a 9 mm (US Size 13) needle, producing gorgeous garments.
| Gauge | Bulky |
| Size | 3.5 ounce (100 gram) ball |
| Yardage | 67 yards (60 meters) |
| Colours | 14 |
| Price | $7.95 CDN ($7.95 US) |
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One of the advantages of Lopi yarn is the incredible collection of designs that have been created for the wool. We have a wide collection of Lopi and Lopi Lite Pattern books in stock. Each of the pattern books includes from 10 to 41 different Lopi, Lopi Lite and/or Bulky Lopi patterns along with full colour photos of the finished works. Each of the pattern books is priced at $13.95 Canadian ($13.95 US) if purchased alone or $8.95 Canadian ($8.95 US) if purchased with at least 5 balls/skeins of Lopi. The exception to this is Book #22 which is priced at $11.95 Canadian ($11.95 US) if purchased alone or $6.95 Canadian ($6.95 US) if purchased with 5 balls/skeins of Lopi. We also have The Best of Lopi and Handknits in Lopi.
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| Lopi #27 | Lopi #26 | Lopi #25 | Lopi #24 | Lopi #23 |
| 21 Designs using Lopi, Lopi Lite and Bulky Lopi | 25 Sweaters and Accessories using Lopi, Lopi Lite and Bulky Lopi | 24 Sweaters and Accessories using Lopi, Lopi Lite and Bulky Lopi | 25 Designs using Lopi and Lopi Lite Wool including Sweaters, Hats, Purses, Pillows, Blankets, Hats and Mitts | 7 Sweater/Cardigan Designs using Lopi Wool |
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| Lopi #16 | Lopi #17 | Lopi #18 | Lopi #20 | Lopi #21 | Lopi #22 |
| 19 Winning Lopi and Lopi Lite Patterns from the Companies 100th Anniversary Design Contest | 10 Lopi and Lopi Lite Designs for Adults and Children | 41 Lopi and Lopi Lite Designs for Adults, Children and even Dolls! | 12 Lopi, Lopi Lite and Bulky Lopi Designs for Adults and Children | 28 Designs using Lopi, Lopi Lite and Bulky Lopi for Men, Women and Children. | 5 Hat/Mitten Sets & Matching Sock Design using Lopi |
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| Lopi Extras | Lopi #10 (Naturals) | Lopi #12 | Lopi #13 | Lopi #14 |
| A collection of Individual Patterns and Lopi Designs from Magazines | 22 Patterns in Lopi and Lopi Lite for Adults and Children | 34 Designs in Lopi Including Sweaters, Cardigans, Hats and Mitts | 17 Lopi Lite Patterns Including Sweaters, Cardigans, Hats, Mitts and Vests. | 18 Lopi and Lopi Lite Designs including Cardigans with and without Hoods, Sweaters, and a Hat. |
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| The Best of Lopi | Handknits in Lopi |
| The Story of Lopi plus 50 Lopi Designs | 6 Designs from Dawn Brocco Knitwear Designs |
The two cards below left show the complete set of Lopi colours while the card to the right shows the Lopi Lite and Bulky Lopi colours. Click on any of these to see a larger version.
While these pictures provide a fairly accurate reproduction of the colours and sizes, their appearance can vary from computer monitor to computer monitor. We suggest you verify colours with the physical sample card before ordering to ensure your project turns out as expected. See More Information below for information on how you can receive our sample cards.
ISTEX was formed in October 1991 to take over the scouring plant and yarn division of woolen manufacturer Alafoss, inheriting a tradition of quality which began in 1896. From selection to spinning, each step of the Istex production process has been carefully designed to ensure that the product which reaches the customer is nothing less than the very best. Istex is the only company in Iceland which selects its wool directly from farmers for washing and spinning into top-quality Lopi yarn. At sorting stations around the country, wool is gathered to be expertly graded according to colour and quality before being taken for washing at the company's scouring plant in the garden town of Hveragerdi.While processing the wool, the use of detergents and artificial substances is kept to an absolute minimum, ensuring the preservation of natural wool fats. Only the best-quality wool eventually reaches the Istex mill at Mosfellsbaer to be spun into Lopi yarn.
Grazed on virgin land untouched by pollution, sheep have been bred in Iceland for over eleven hundred years. From the very beginning, isolation has ensured the breed has remained pure, untouched by contact with others. Over the centuries, its wool has developed to ensure as much protection as possible from the harsh northern climate.
One of the most striking characteristics of the Iceland Sheep is its natural colours - black, grey and light brown, as well as the usual white. Icelandic wool is also unique in that it is formed by two types of fibre, coarse and fine. The former are long, glossy, rather rough and water resistant, while the latter are shorter, thinner, softer, well insulating and therefore highly resistant to cold. Together, these qualities ensure that Icelandic wool is lighter, warmer and more water resistant than that found elsewhere. It is a fact that Icelandic wool in natural colours is a pure natural product, environmentally friendly and of the finest quality.
Garments knit with Lopi should be hand wash only. Use lukewarm water and mild soap or detergent and dry flat.
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