by It englen | May 8, 2018 | Knitting, Storytelling, Sweden, Vintage Knitting
Yes – how I’m pleased with myself! I went to Svend Johansson to see the textiles from his mother. There was no knitting supply, but a lot of hand woven teatowls made by his mother Stina Johansson. A linen damask tablecloth. And more. I’ll...
by It englen | May 6, 2018 | Knitting, Vintage Knitting
A vintage yarn winder or …? Well the last years I have decided to keep an eye out for vintage textile supplies – they are getting rarer and I love them! So thrifting it is! Buy when ever you find something! Thats my motto. But did I buy this winder? No!! ...
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 24, 2017 | Knitting, Pattern, Sustainable knitting
I’m sick of Black Friday and all it’s consumerism. How is this going to fit together? I could talk a lot about this, but that isn’t what’s on my mind today. My words for today is GIVE – MAKE – BE – CREATE. GIVE SOMETHING – MAKE SOMETHING...
by It englen | Apr 18, 2017 | Knitting, Knitting festival, Sweden
In May 2017 Knitwork.dk is hosting a knitting festival in Stockholm. They have held two festivals in Copenhagen and now its time to go to Sweden. There are many reasons why you should go! Of course to say hi to me and join my “Find you knitting mojo”...
by It englen | Dec 21, 2016 | Knitting, Storytelling
Winter solstice is my birthday. For many years I thought it was the most depressing day of the year to have birthday. It’s the darkest day of the hole year – we only have 7 hours of daylight in Denmark. In the later years I have learned to appreciate the...
