by It englen | Dec 28, 2017 | Knitting, shawl, sweater
These wonderful days between Christmas and new years eve. Filled with people, “hygge”, darkness and candles. These are days where I bring my knitting every where. Days when the sound og my knitting needles tends to strengthen the “hygge”....
by It englen | Nov 25, 2016 | Knitting, shawl, Storytelling, Sweden
The inspiration to make the shawl, My Dearest Karin, came from Karin Larsson and her amazing work with textiles and home decoration. When I asked for some test knitters I didn’t know what to expect and I was just excited to get to see their work. Paula...
by It englen | Oct 18, 2016 | Knitting, Pattern, shawl, Storytelling, Sweden
Danish is my mother tongue but Swedish is my grandmothers tongue and it talks to my heart like no other language. Ever since the Facebook page: Carl Larsson-gården, started sharing letters from the Swedish painter Carl Larsson to his wife Karin Larsson, I have been...
by It englen | Jul 28, 2015 | Greenland, Knitting, shawl, Sustainability, Sustainable knitting
Qiviut – the Inuit name for wool from a musk ox. I love all the social media knitting communities; you get to meet so many inspiring people and see their creations. This time I found a musk ox shawl knitted by Najagtanguak Hansen. A shawl, so beautiful that I...
by Thea | Feb 12, 2015 | Knitting, shawl, Storytelling
Knit like a fairy godmother or why I call the shawl Oxygen To me a shawl means warmth, comforting and protecting. A way you can embrace yourself with love and support. This shawl is dark in top – dark and neutral, you are protected and invisible. The lower part...
by Thea | Feb 7, 2015 | Knitting, Pattern, shawl
– a beginner knitting tutorial “I can tell you – it’s a wonderful shawl” quote Miss Fluffy This beginner shawl pattern is made with inspiration from the traditional Faroese shawls. WARNING: New technical term may occur. Don’t...
