How to Plan a Knitting Vacation in Iceland NYT | Top Stories Lisa Abend 17 September 2024 at 04:45 In a country with more sheep than people, a D.I.Y. wool journey — from sheep farms to yarn shops — makes perfect sense. Our writer brushes up on her knitting on a driving trip from Reykjavik. © Sigga Ella for The New York TimesSheep graze near the Ring Road in west Iceland. With about 10 times more sheep than people, Iceland is drawing tourists interested in one of the country’s most popular crafts: knitting.