This non-profit wool workshop by the Ring Road sells hand-knitted clothes made by over 25 local men and women. There's a wide selection of traditional lopapeysa (Icelandic woollen sweaters), plus a ready-made lopapeysa kit, with yarn and all the essentials to make one yourself. Appointments can be arranged outside opening hours.
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Þingborg
The South
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