Yes, I have been to yet another NSF/Norwegian Knitting Association’s Annual Knitting Weekend, this time in Bergen where I held a workshop in Cable Knitting Masterclass to 80 of the nearly 100 people that attended. Continue reading
Category Archives: Knitting
Fulla in The Knitter (German issue) 63 – March 2023
I was so chuffed to hear that my Fulla Cardigan – first published in The Knitter in the English issue 175 last year would be included in the March issue of the German issue 63. Continue reading
Moia and Benete Patterns Released
This weekend is the annual NSF – Norsk Strikkeforbund/Norwegian Knitting Association – meeting and I am in Bergen, ready for the pattern launches of both Moia Jacket and Benete Scarf. Continue reading
New Design: Balika
The next new Hillesvåg design I will show you is the vest Balika, knitted by my brilliant sample knitter Nadia in Ask using a 3.5 mm/US 4 needle with a gauge of 22 stitches and 30 rows in Stockinette stitch measuring 10 cm/4″ after blocking. Continue reading
Photoshoot at Ensjø Studio: Ekilana
I have been looking forward to showing you how stunning Emmalin Williams looked in the Ekilana poncho with my Japanese trousers and Trippen boots at our photoshoot at Wenche Hoel-Knai’s old studio at Ensjø in Oslo. Continue reading
New Design: Ekilana
The time has come to show you the first of my four new designs made for Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk in their lovely Ask yarn, Ekilana. Continue reading
Photoshoot at Bøler Church 2022: Gavida
Finally, I will share the last set of photos from our photoshoot in June – at Bøler kirke/Church taken by photographer Eivind Røhne of Emmalin Williams, with make-up & hair styling by Janne Skarpeid Hermansen and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design wearing Gavida. Continue reading
Oslo Design Fair January 2023
@ Inger Marie Grini
Last Wednesday I went to the Oslo Design Fair at Lillestrøm, to check out the new yarns and what is happening in the design field here in Norway. Designer, author and journalist Tove Fevang sent me a press ticket as I am the editorial team for the membership magazine to Norsk strikkeforbund/Norwegian Knitting Association. Continue reading
New Design: Gavida
I am thrilled to show you a new design I have called Gavida, knitted in Bastøy – a silk and pelt wool mixture – by Oslo Mikro Spinneri, hand dyed by Værbitt. Continue reading
Riona Knitted by Siret Sinimäe
Look at this beautiful Riona sweater that Siret Sinimäe, aka kollane on Ravelry, made and photographed on her daughter Annika on the north coast of Estonia on the Pakri peninsula. Continue reading