I knit the Skógafjall pullover! When Tomiko and I went to Iceland last summer, I bought enough Lettlopi specifically for this sweater. I also bought Lettlopi for the Telja pullover, also available for sale in our Etsy shop. I initially wanted to knit this for myself, but by now I think I have enough thick […]
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DIY: Knit Ár Trésins Pullover by Jóhanna Hjaltadóttir
The Ár Trésins lopapeysa by Jóhanna Hjaltadóttir is from the book Knitting with Icelandic Wool by Vedis Jonsdottir. The Ár Trésins pattern calls for Istex Alafosslopi yarn, which is a bulky wool yarn. Unfortunately I didn’t have that, and I wanted to use some aran weight yarn from my stash, so I experimented a little. In […]
DIY: Knit Mountain Mist Pullover by Tin Can Knits
The Mountain Mist pullover is a beautiful yoked sweater pattern by Tin Can Knits. It is from Tin Can Knits’ Strange Brew pattern book, which I purchased last year. The pattern uses worsted weight yarn and includes 25 sizes, from baby to big. Imagine knitting matching parent-and-baby sweaters! I knit size SM, starting on December […]
DIY: Knit Featherweight Cardigan by Knitbot
Over the holidays, I knit myself the Featherweight Cardigan by Knitbot (Hannah Fettig). I cast on this cardigan on December 25, as Ryan and I waited in the airport lounge on our way to Tucson. The Featherweight Cardigan was a great travel project, since it uses laceweight yarn and just one size of needle. I […]