Plotulopi

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100% New Wool yarn each unit is 100-110 g (3.5 oz) approx. 300 m (328yd) Plötulopi is unspun wool (pencil roving) and is traditionally used to make authentic Icelandic Lopi sweater s. It is fragile and needs to be handled delicately. Plötulopi is mostly knitted using two or three strands, resulting in garments that are exceptionally light and airy. Plötulopi is surprisingly strong once knitted thanks to the unique characteristics of Icelandic wool. A single strand of Plötulopi is very delicate. It can be strengthened by twisting it lightly or by knitting it with one strand of Einband. Plötulopi is great for felting, hand spinning and many other things. Since Plötulopi is an unspun yarn, it is fragile to knit; however, due to the length of its fibres, it knits into a sweater that is both sturdy and soft. Gauge-1 ply: 19 sts to 10 cm (4") over St st using size 4½ mm (US 7). Gauge-2 ply: 14 sts to 10 cm (4") over St st using size 5½ mm (US 9). Show more