Brrr. Cold, Wet and Windy
I forgot to mention yesterday, but you may have noticed from the photos, that the sun popped out a time or two and provided some amazing colors. After arriving in Vic, we stopped into the wool factory and watched them knitting sweaters, socks and blankets. They were using ancient knitting machines but they all seemed to be functioning at great speed. We learned a bit about the Iceland sheep wool and the process of making the Icelandic sweaters that you see with the borders around the neck and shoulders. I bought a skein of unspun wool that I will use in needle felting. The Wool Factory They produce blankets, caps and gloves from Icelandic wool yarns. The design is based on local culture, as well as natural objects characteristic of this part of the world. The uniqueness of Icelandic wool, resulting from over a thousand years of adaptation to the difficult conditions on the island, provides the best quality of products. The two-layer construction of the fleece makes it ...