Comments about �lafosslopi (Lopi):

I use this for felted mittens and it is great, especially love the tweed colors. CO 28 sts on sz 10's and away you go. Beware that one ball is sometimes frighteningly close to being enough, leading to "will there be enuf yarn" anxiety, or, here's a chance to be creative.....=) For sweaters, i have knit 3, but they are IMHO outdoor jacket type sweaters, not something I'd wear indoors (and we keep our Midwest house very cold....). The little scratches against the neck are just too tickly for me. But maybe not for you. However if there is any doubt, do the neck rib in a double strand of coordinating Cascade 220 or something like that, and include that elsewhere in the garment. I give this 4 stars only because of the tight yardage, and limited use as a gift sweater yarn.

Comments about �lafosslopi (Lopi):

I love Reynolds LOPI yarn - it's big and knits up fast. Colors are wonderful, especially since they are now available in so many, not just the nuetral/naturals. My whole family wears LOPI sweaters from Halloween till about Easter - they are always beautiful and warm. One girls sweater made by my mother with this yarn in the '60's is now on its 7th owner - me, my sisters, my neices - and still looks wonderful. This yarn is a rugged "traditional" wool yarn - it's a bit scratchy, so always wear something underneath. Pay attention to the care instructions or you will end up with a felted Barbie item. This is one of my all time favorite yarns. Beats any other LOPI yarn.

Comments about �lafosslopi (Lopi):

I bought color 52 (black sheep) and it's great. So far, in only a few evenings' time, I have knitted the back of a sweater for my husband in less than 2 balls, and he's a size 44. It knits up easily and looks great in Stockinette stitch, and a little warpy in rib (needs blocking!). It sheds a lot as I work and is a little rough on the hands, but it is pliable and easy to work with. I think once it's been cleaned a couple of times, the shedding will stop. It appears to be very durable, hard to snag or separate the strand on the needle, and I expect it will stand up to my husband's work in auto-body repair estimates. Yarn varies a little in thickness as you go, so a bumpy stitch gets bumpier and a smooth stitch looks nice but a little textured.