Introducing Laramie Lopi- the Taste of the Wind Flock’s very first batch of yarn!
Born, grazed, sheared, and spun in Wyoming.
Snag your 3.5oz 100 yard hanks of Worsted/Aran weight yarn before they are gone!
This yarn is all-natural, un-dyed, 100% Icelandic wool from my flock of Icelandic sheep born and raised in Laramie Wyoming.
Lopi, is a traditional yarn very specific to the Icelandic breed of sheep. Because Icelandic sheep yield such long fibers, this yarn can be spun single-ply. rather than having multiple strands of yarn plied together like most shorter-fibered and finer yarns have. Lopi is a single, thick strand of yarn spun loosely into a lofty, fluffy, shiny, soft, and strong strand that (when crafted into garments) makes a durable, extremely warm, and wind-resistant garment that is a joy to wear.
I can’t wait for you to touch this yarn! It is incredibly soft and lustrous and knits up like fluffy clouds to create a wind resistant layer of lovely wool that I would argue is next-to-skin soft! This lopi is nothing like the commercial lopi most yarn enthusiasts are familiar with.
This yarn was spun in Buffalo Wyoming, at the Mountain Meadow wool mill.
The photos I have included of my knitted swatch were done on US size 8 needles.
