Visit Iceland
I was thinking Fiji, or Hawaii, right? And these aren’t bland, boring products for the average tourist — they are spectacular cutting-edge knitting designs from amazing designers.
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Craft and art are massive parts of the culture in Iceland, and so is wool. It was the best time of my life, and I did not want to leave. Downtown Reykjavik’s tourist shops are packed with hand and machine-knit 100% Icelandic wool sweaters, scarves, socks, hats, blankets and more. Our trip included hot springs, sheep, music, graffiti, wool, fashion, art galleries, and night clubs. Craft supply stores and art galleries are staffed with people who love wool and who love to knit. I couldn’t have been more wrong. It’s a country that he has always wanted to visit, but I was less than convinced. Practically every other shop window in the heart of the the city features handcrafted fiber arts.
In 2007 my husband and I traveled to Iceland.
Original post by Brookelynn
