Gilhagi
family farm
Gilhagi is a family farm.
Gilhagi is a sheep and goatfarm, Forrestry and honeybees
Small woolmill and a farmshop at the farm.
Farmshop and woolmill is open daily from 11-18.
In farmshop you can pick up Gilhagi product and selected local products.
Our woolyarn is undyed and is in natural colours of the icelandic sheep
Spun and fully processed at the farm in our small woolmill.
Pure, icelandic, fully biodegradable woolyarn from the arctic north.
Pattern
For Gilhagi yarn
2 Ply
160m ~ 50g – Needle 2,5-3,5 mm
Gauge 22x35sts on 10cm
2 Ply
200m ~ 100g – Needle 4,5-5,5 mm
Gauge 18x23sts on 10cm
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Small woolmill is at the farm.
Processing both ours and neighbouring farmers wool.
Wool is undyed and spun in natural colours of the icelandic sheep.
Suitable for various knitting projects.
Icelandic wool
Locally sourced
We only buy and process wool from our local region.
Our region is in north east part of Iceland.
Wool is locally sourced and travels furthest 90km to mill.
Ær and lamb yarn can be used for most knitting project and patterns.
Suitable for various knitting project as sweaters, vest, mittens, hats and socks to metion few.
Ingredient
100% pure undyed icelandic wool. Locally sources in our region in the arctic north Iceland.
Length & Weight
Lamb is 160m ~ 50g
Ær is 200m ~ 100g
Threads
The yarn is 2 spun threads. There for it is 2 ply
Needle size
Most used on needle 4,5-5,5
Can be used with needle 3,5-6,5
Knitting gauge
Gauge on needle 4,5-5,5 is
17-19 sts on 10 cm.
Fits for
Sweaters, vest, neck, mittens, hats and socks.
Family farm
Gilhagi is a family farm.
At Gilhagi we keep sheep and goats, you can also find bees and other animals along forestry.
Home on the farm we run a woolmill and a farmshop selling ours and locally produced goods.
Brynjar Þór
Guðrún Lilja Dam
Gilhagi
Farm in Öxarfjord
Brynjar and Guðrún Lilja bought the farm in 2018 of Brynjars family, built up Gilhagi farm in yearly 1960.
Brynjars grandfamily orginally built up the neighburing farm Gilsbakki in early 1900.
Animals
Sheep, goats, bees, chicken, ducks, horses,a cat and a dog.
Farmshop
In the woolmill we run a little farmshop, where you can buy our yarn and products along beverages and other items to enjoy while visiting Gilhagi. Farmshop is open daily from 11-18
Visit
We welcome all sizes of groups. Where you can learn about our woolmill and about our farm. Various gatherins can be held at Gilhagi.
Forestry
Trees have been planted since yearly years of the farm. In the recent years big areas has been used for planned forest.
Outdoors
Forest and nature around the farm create great places for outdoor activites. Enjoy the nature and stillness with a small walk around our area.
Hikes
Short hiking paths can be found in the area. Some of it created by sheep.
