I started this yellow Riddari in January…2021! I was on maternity leave and thought I had a month to finish it. Jokes on me because Kenji came 12 days early, just as I was going to join the arms and knit the yoke! After more than a year, it’s finally finished. This yellow Riddari is […]
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DIY: Knit Skógafjall Pullover by Dianna Walla
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 […]
DIY: Knit Telja Pullover by Jennifer Steingass
Here is my latest sweater: the Telja Pullover by Jennifer Steingass of knit.love.wool. I used Istex Lettlopi yarn that I bought in Iceland last June. I knit size F with a 45.75″ bust. Although I knit this for our Etsy shop, I knit it in my size so I could model it! Lettlopi is an […]
DIY: Knit Kross Pullover by Védís Jónsdóttir
I knit the Kross Pullover by Védís Jónsdóttir for our Etsy shop. I knit the size large using 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm needles (my gauge is loose), and it only took me eight days! To knit the sweater, I used three shades of Canadian grown wool, milled in PEI. The wool is from Wool […]
Travelling Iceland on a Budget
Iceland is famous for being pricey. It’s a European country with a high standard of living but also an island that needs to import many goods. However, it is possible to stick to a budget when travelling, and we are going to share some of our tips here! Tomiko and I spent a week in […]