Ayaka is an A-line jacket with a climbing lace and cable pattern inspired by the luscious, vivid almost luminous violet colour of a silk & merino blend from Save the Yarn in Switzerland (yes, that is excess yarn from the fashion industry that would otherwise be pulped). Continue reading
I am thrilled to show you how stunning the Della Vigna Pullover and Cowl looked on jazz singer Anette Løvtangen, with make-up & hair by Hina Suleman, captured by photographer Eivind Røhne at Bøler Church back in December last year. Continue reading
Hayami – rare and unusual beauty in Japanese – is a high-low pullover in stockinette stitch with a cabled Kangaroo pocket and swinging side panels that ends in a high turtleneck collar. Continue reading
I am celebrating my birthday today and want you to join in, so I am offering 25% off all my self-published patterns in my Ravelry Store through May 8th with the code: BDAY. Pictured at the top is a detail of Ime knitted in Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Ask, worn by the gorgeous Emmalin Williams, with jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design, captured by Wenche Hoel-Knai. Continue reading
Della Vigna‘s story began as a design submission to The valiant Tailoress together with a sewing design made by Veronika Glitsch. Continue reading
It is wonderful to see my designs on others, so when Michael’s son Tom came to visit with his wife Verity Bradford (who is a multidisciplinary circus artist, personal trainer and costume designer), I asked if she would model the new Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk designs for me. Continue reading
The next set of pictures I will share from the photoshoot at Bøler Church, back in December, is of Kibo made for Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. I loved this casual style on jazz singer Anette Løvtangen with make-up & hair by Hina Suleman, brilliantly captured by Eivind Røhne. I decided to style the vest with my wide Japanese trousers – that look more like Culottes – and to have the church organ in the background. Anette is wearing size 2 with 24.5 cm/9.75″ positive ease, but it will be available in sizes 1 to 9, as yarn kits directly from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk and as an individual pattern in English and Norwegian on Ravelry after the test knit set to begin on the 15th of April.
Easter is here, and there is no snow on the ground but there is still ice on the lake – Rødnessjøen. Above you see our tulips and eggs that Michael has decorated with the British Embassy (Ørje) logo he has made. We will be staying at home this Easter and I will be knitting, maybe you will too?
I wish you all a Happy Easter and hope you will receive an Easter Egg, regardless whether you have to fill it yourself or not! Stay safe and well! Happy Knitting!
