Tag: Knitting
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Knitting | Koivua Sweater
Last week I wrapped up my latest knitting project, the Koivua Sweater from Caitlin Hunter at Boyland Knitworks. I used Shephards Wool in pink (3) and an orangey red (2). I made a few changes from the pattern, including less textured repeats on the sleeves (two instead of five) and then I lengthened the body…
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The Kirsten Project | Changes for Kirsten
Ch-ch-changes! As we move into colder weather, it’s time for another look from The Kirsten Project – this time with her winter Scandinavian outfit from Changes for Kirsten. If you haven’t had a chance to see my background research on Kirsten’s skirt, sweater and knitted accessories or my original Kirsten Project post you’ll want to…
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The Kirsten Project | Selbuvotter
Now that we’ve seen some of the classic elements of Norwegian knitting from the Fana sweater, let’s have a look at Selbuvotter, or mittens from Selbu, Norway! I’ve found a couple different origin stories for this classic black and white mitten, but the one I like best is the story of Marit Gulsethbrua Emstad, a…
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The Kirsten Project | Fana Sweaters of Norway
Up next, another Norwegian influence (hint: all of Kirsten’s winter look is distinctively Norwegian!!): her woolen cardigan. This style of knit is called Fana and was very popular in the 1930s and, no surprise, the 1980s, when Kirsten’s collection was created. From a 1983 article by Ruth Robinson in the New York Times, “The Fana,…
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Knitting | Ninilchik Sweater
It’s the time of year I love nothing more than sitting by the fireplace with a hot chocolate and a knitting project in my lap. I’m a relatively new knitter, at least compared to sewing, and when I’m into it I find myself knitting up to eight hours a day. Yes that sounds crazy but…