Gilhagi
Woolsweater
Knitt your own classic Icelandic wool sweater for all occasions.
Work, wedding, with jeans, at an outdoor party, by the fire, in the stables.
The color possibilities are endless in this beautiful and diverse pattern.
Designer is Hildur Sveinsdóttir for the Icelandic Handknitting Association
Ær is spun ewe wool locally sourced from north east iceland.
A natural, undyed, fully biodegradable wool yarn.
Natural colours
Ær is an undyed woolyarn
The yarn comes in the natural icelandic sheep colors.
Icelandic sheep have an incredibly wide and beautiful color palette, perfect for your knitting.
Gilhagi ullarpeysa
Hildur Sveinsdóttir
The sweater is designed by Hildur Sveinsdóttir for The Icelandic Hand Knitting Association.
The Icelandic Hand Knitting Association was founded in 1977 by a group of people, mainly women, with the goal of increasing their income by knitting and selling their crafts.
The Hand Knitting Association operates two stores in Reykjavík.
Pattern
The pattern is inspired by classic Icelandic wool sweater patterns.
Woolyarn
Ær wool yarn is a great match for the sweater. The colors add character and warmth.
Difficulty level
The knitting is suitable for everyone. Take your time, the sweater will be more valuable as a result.
Needle size
We recommend using needles size 4.5-5.5 Do a knitting tension to be sure.
Knitting gauge
The knitting tension on size 4.5 needles is 18 stitches per 10 cm.
Suited
For all occasions. Everyday, outdoors, parties or meetings.
Ær yarn
Choose the colors for your sweater knitt.
Natural colors have the property of pairing exceptionally well together.
White, gray, black and mohawk.
Light gray, gray, dark gray and jet black.
The color combinations are endless and it's fun to mix colors and get unique results.
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Ær Black 100g
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Ær Brown 100g
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Ær Light grey 100g
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Ær Grey 100g
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Ær Brown badgerface 100g
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Ær Charchoal White 100g
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Ær Snowyblack 100g
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Ær Snowybrown 100g
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Ær White 100g
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Ær Dark grey 100g
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Colour combinations
The color combinations are almost endless.
Whether you want two, three or more colors.
White and Gray.
Light gray, Gray, Dark gray, Snowyblack and Black.
White, brown badgerface, brown and Snowybrown.
Naglasúpa as a pattern or main color.
All colors work well together and help you get a sweater that you will enjoy.
Sheep colours
ÆR woolyarn
Versatile knitting
Sweater
Ær is particularly suitable for a sweater that should be both soft and warm. The yarn is very versatile and therefore Ær can be used in many knitting patterns.
hats
The combination of tog and þel uniqe fibers in the icelandic sheep creates an exceptional wool blend that is suitable for hats. The yarn is light and warm over the ears.
mittens
Icelandic wool felts well and is therefore well suited for mittens. The yarn is strong, light and warm.
Vest
The yarn is pleasantly light and warm, making it good for a light vest or collar.
Family run woolmill
Gilhagi is a family owned and run farm in north east iceland. <br>
Gilhagi is a sheep and goat farma along with beekeeping and forestry.<br>
On farm is a woolmill and a farmshop.
Brynjar Þór
Guðrún Lilja Dam
Gilhagi
A farm in Öxarfjörður.
Brynjar Þór and Guðrún Lilja Dam moved to Gilhagi in 2018.
Animals
Sheep, goats, bees, hens, ducks, horses and dog Kappi
Farmshop
The woolmill has a small farmshop where you can buy our yarn, drinks and snacks, along with various other items.
Visits
We welcome all kinds of groups, both for the woolmill but also for all kinds of events in Gilhagi area.
Forestry
Forestry has been practiced more or less in recent decades. There are many pleasant sit downs to visit on Gilhagi and enjoy surroundings.
Outdoor activities
Forestry and nature create a pleasant setting that can be enjoyed with all kinds of outdoor activities.
Hiking trails
You can find various hiking trails from Gilhagi. Many developed by the sheep.