Learn to knit Iceland's favorite sweater. the Lopapeysa ( The Icelandic name for hand knitted sweater) has become a well-known symbol for the Icelandic knitting tradition. Today the Icelandic sweater is very popular among Icelanders of all ages and even has become a fashionable item in Reykjavik. Ragnheidur Eiriksdottir (Ragga) takes you through the knitting of three different Lopapeysas in this DVD. You will learn the traditional teqniques along with Ragga's modern twists, from casting on to steeking. The DVD also includes a documentary about the makin of Lopi (Icelandic wool yarn), from the sheep to the knitters needles. Information Publisher: Knitting Iceland Intructor/Designer: Ragnheidur Eiriksdottir Language selection English and Icelandic Running time: 82 minutes Format: DVD PAL (Europe) Realease date: December 10th 2010 Content: Chapters: The Making of Lopi Great Grandma's house Odinn: Mens Sweater Freyja Ladies Cardigan Children's top-down cardigan Techniques covered: German twisted cast on Long tail cast on - knit Long tail cast on - purl Different types of cast on in ribbing Connecting in the round Different types of ribbing Twisted knit stitches in ribbing Elongated knit stitches in ribbing Invisible increases in ribbing Stranded knitting Control the dominating color Working with three colors Set the underarm stitches aside the sleeve explained Symmetrical sleeve increases Combine sleeves and body Yoke pattern construction Reading the pattern chart Knit the yoke pattern Different knitting styles Decreases in yoke pattern Loose cast of at neckline Suspended cast off Tubular cast off Weave in the ends Graft the underarm/Kitchener stitch Short row shaping Waist shaping Steeking Crochet the edge Double pointed needles in the round Yoke Pattern from the top Yoke increases Set the sleeve stitches aside Knit the sleeves (magic loop method) Wash the Lopi sweater Zipper
