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Photoshoot at Oslofjord Museum: Cambridge Cardigan

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The next series of photos I am going to show you is of the Cambridge Cardigan which was made for Interweave Knits Fall 2018 and returned in time for my photoshoot in May. I organised a KAL (read: Knit-A-Long) for this last autumn and you can see all the wonderful results on the pattern page on Ravelry. The pattern is also available at LoveCrafts. In these photos you see it worn by the gorgeous Emma Ross, with hair and make-up by Sissel Fylling and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design, brilliantly captured by Eivind Røhne at the Oslofjord Museum at Vollen in Asker in May. I decided to style it with cream coloured silk slacks and a matching top to show that it can be both relaxed but also very stylish.

The Cambridge Cardigan is knitted in three colour of Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift using 3.25 mm/US 3 and 3 mm/US 2.5 needle. The Spindrift yarn is made of 100% wool with 105 meters/115 yards on each 25 gram ball. I have graded the pattern in five sizes from XS to 2XL and Em is wearing size L. Intended Ease: + 5-10 cm/2-4”. Sample shown is 111 cm/43.75” with + 40.5 cm/16” ease on model.

The Cambridge Cardigan is the quintessential collegiate cardigan. Inspired by Scottish tartans, this preppy, oversized cardigan is ready for a chilly library, reading on the quad, or for a visit to the local pub. The body of this project is worked in the round and steeked at the center and armholes.

The cardigan is worked back and forth from the bottom up through the hem, then joined and worked in the round with steeks at center front and armhole openings. The sleeves are worked in the round, with the sleeve cap worked flat. I steeked this cardigan by crocheting slip stitches on each side of center steek stitches before cutting, but you can also use a sewing machine or needle felting with a 3-pronged plus 5-pronged felting needle with brush/platform to secure the steeks: See this blogpost with a video tutorial by Meg Swansen: Schoolhousepress.com.

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Gocce Pattern Released

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I am thrilled to release my Gocce cardigan and cowl in both English and Norwegian, after a successful test knitting. As usual my test knitters did an excellent job of improving and correcting the pattern. You can see all their wonderful versions on the Ravelry pattern page. The English and Norwegian pattern is now available on Ravelry and LoveCrafts. Above you see model Emma Ross wearing Gocce, with make-up & hair by Sissel Fylling and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design. She was brilliantly captured by photographer Eivind Røhne at the Oslofjord Museum at Vollen in Asker, outside of Oslo, in May. Below is the introduction to the pattern.

The poetic introduction to Shibui Knits’ Rain, a stunning chainette cotton yarn, inspired the name choice of this fitted summery lace cardigan. ”Fleeting drops fall…” not unlike the lace pattern on this jacket. Gocce is Italian for drops and selected to give this v-neck cardigan the sophistication it deserves. The jacket is knitted in pieces for the ultimate fit and seamed. A cowl crowns the cardigan and can be worn loose or twice around your neck.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
Shown in size Extra Small
Skill level: Experienced

Finished measurements:
Bust/hip: 77 (85, 92, 103, 114, 125) cm/30.5 (33.5, 36, 40.5, 45, 49)“
Waist: 71 (79, 86, 97, 108, 119) cm/28 (31, 34, 38, 42.5, 47)”
Length: 61 (62, 63, 64, 65, 66) cm/24 (24.5, 24.75, 25.25, 25.5, 26)“
Sleeve length: 49 (50, 50, 51, 51, 51) cm/19.25 (19.75, 19.75, 20, 20, 20)”
Cowl: One Size. Width: 102 cm/40.25” Height: 29 cm/11.5”
Intended ease: – 6-10 cm/2.25-4”. Sample shown is 77 cm/30.5” and worn with – 9 cm/3.5” ease on model.

Yarn: Shibui Knits, Rain (100% cotton, 50 g, 123 m/135 yds). Sample is knitted in Mineral:
Cardigan: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins; 836 (934, 1020, 1155, 1290, 1425) m/914 (1021, 1115, 1263, 1411, 1558) yds.
Cowl: 3 skeins; 357 m/390 yds.
https://shibuiknits.com/products/rain?variant=10882248376363

Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 straight needles.
3 mm/US 2.5 circular needle (80 cm/32”) for buttonband.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: 9 buttons (15 mm/0.59”), stitch markers (removable), stitch holders, yarn needle and sewing needle (to join new yarn).

Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rows in st st using 3.5 mm/US 4 needle measures 10 cm/4” square.
14 sts in Lace (1 repeat) using 3.5 mm/US 4 needle measures 7.5 cm/3” across.

Notes: The cowl is worked in the round, unlike the cardigan.

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Oslo Strikkefestival 2019

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I have spent an exciting weekend at Oslo Strikkefestival/Knitting Festival and since I was not teaching I had the opportunity to sign up to workshops but due to the packed program it was difficult to choose. Last time I attended a workshop was at Strik Bornholm in 2014 with Norah Gaughan. I picked three in the end, all held in English by; Canadian Artist/Maker Arounna Khonnoraj, aka Bookhou; American Designer Renate Yerkes, aka Elephino PDX; and American designer Jennifer Steingass, aka knit.love.wool. I have learnt several tips on the Social Media front, how to work double knitting and more in depth on colorwork design. Above you can see the Lain’amouree stand.

I discovered new yarns at the Market Place, got to fondle quite a number of lush yarns, met designers, knitters and yarn producers. I stopped Eli, aka Skeindeer, to introduce myself and I spotted Stephen West in his colourful designs. The festival was held at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at Bygdøy, in the different historic buildings with the main attraction being the Gol Stave Church dating back to 1200. Like most of the tourists, I preferred to take the ferry from Aker Brygge/Wharf instead of the very full bus. Above is the Garthenor stand. “Garthenor Organic have produced exclusively organic yarn in the UK since 1999, being the first company in the world to gain organic certification for wool yarns from sheep to skein in 2003. They offer lovely certified organic, breed specific, fully traceable yarns in dyed and undyed shades. Nothing less than gorgeous!”

Instead of travelling from Ørje both days, I chose to stay with my mum in Oslo for the weekend. The market hall on the first day on Saturday was packed and with a queue to get into the second room. I spotted designer Kristin Wiola Ødegård in the queue and I exchanged position with her relieved husband. Below is another photo from “Lain’amouree is a hand dyed luxury wool brand from France offering a wide variety of soft and exclusive wools ranging from baby alpaca and silk, through mohair and merino, to yak and baby camel. Their colour palette is soft and delicate, and every colour has its own story— revealing itself stitch by stitch”.

While I was looking at yarns at the French Lain’amouree, Øyvind & Anette from Hillesvåg walked in together with designer Sidsel Høivik. They were heading for a talk by Erling Digernes of Rauma Ullvarefabrikk and I decided to join them. I enjoyed seeing old photographs of the factory and hearing about their production process.

After the talk I saw designer Marianne Skatten and her designer friend Rasa Ziburkute, aka galgendesign, who I met last time at Fefor Strikkefestival. We are all wearing our own designs in the rain. I asked if I could join them for lunch. We headed towards the coffee shop next to the entrance at the museum. It was packed with knitters and a fab place for sweater spotting.

Marianne and I had both booked the Social Media workshop, so we headed there after lunch. There were about 20 of us attending the class so we had ample opportunity to ask questions during Arounna’s presentation and after it. The workshop ended with her commenting on a few of the Instagram pages to some of the volunteers. I also had time for a quick spin in the knitting history exhibition at the museum and that is what you can spot above. Below is the full listing of the workshops I attended. I so enjoyed meeting these designers and learning new techniques, tips and ideas!

  1. Arounna Khonnoraj, Bookhou — Social Media and Marketing your Business Online.
  2. Renate Yerkes, Elephino PDX — Two Sides to This Story: The Dynamic World of Double Knitting.
  3. Jennifer Steingass — Introduction to Colorwork Design.

For the first time I could look at the bright coloured Garnsurr yarns. They had a stand outside in the courtyard. Here is the introduction from the Market Hall listing: “Garnsurr is a Norwegian social entrepreneurship hiring refugee women. The women in Garnsurr dye yarn for sale, knit and learn Norwegian, so this truly is hand dyed yarn with a purpose. They offer beautifully hand dyed yarn in unusual and often surprising combinations—a real colour explosion!”

Værbitt also had a stand in the courtyard. Above you see Laila’s friend looking after the shop while she was holding a workshop. The four last skeins on all rows are hand dyed on Sølje by Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. Here is the introduction to Værbitt from the Market Hall listing: “Værbitt Garn is an Oslo-based indie dyery working their colour magic on no-nonsense wool, aka yarn bases that are locally produced here in Norway. With great care for the environment they make sure the yarn is short travelled and made from the wool of happy sheep wandering freely.”

I also met Sophie from Pom Pom, who took a photo of my holding up last issue 27 issue 27 Winter 2018 magazine with my design Ataraxia for their Instagram story. The weather only cleared up later in the evening after the festival ended on Sunday at 5 PM. I went back to the centre on the ferry and had a walk on Aker Brygge/Wharf where a boat festival was ending and the boats were leaving. My head has been buzzing for a few days now, but my what a knitting festival it was! Oslo is a Knitting Capital, I agree with Ronja Cecilie Moås! Thank you for a fantastic festival!

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Cambridge Cardigan Pattern Released

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The Cambridge Cardigan sample has come back to me from Interweave (Knits Fall 2018 issue) and so has the rights, hence I have released the English pattern in my Ravelry store and on LoveCrafts. I organised a KAL for this last autumn and you can see all the wonderful results on the pattern page. On the cover you see it worn by the gorgeous Emma Ross, with hair and make-up by Sissel Fylling and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design, brilliantly captured by Eivind Røhne at the Oslofjord Museum at Vollen in Asker in May.

The Cambridge Cardigan is the quintessential collegiate cardigan. Inspired by Scottish tartans, this preppy, oversized cardigan is ready for a chilly library, reading on the quad, or for a visit to the local pub. The body of this project is worked in the round and steeked at the center and armholes.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
Shown in size Large
Skill level: Experienced

Finished measurements:
Bust: 87 (96, 102, 111, 126.5, 133) cm/34.25 (37.75, 40.25, 43.75, 49.75, 52.25)“
Length: 74 (75, 76, 77, 78, 79) cm/29 (29.25, 30, 30.25, 30.75, 31)”
Sleeve length: 49 (50, 51, 51, 51, 51) cm/19.25 (19.75, 20, 20, 20, 20)“
Intended Ease: + 5-10 cm/2-4”
Sample shown is 111 cm/43.75” with + 40.5 cm/16” ease on model.

Yarn: Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift (100% wool, 105 m/115 yds, 25 g):
MC: Storm 243 (gray-green); 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins.
CC1: Granite 122 (light gray): 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) skeins.
CC2: Cinnamon 576 (orange): 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.
Total meterage/yardage: 1577–2524 m/1725-2760 yds.

Needles: 3.25 mm/US 3 circular needle (30, 40 and 80 cm/12”, 16” and 32”).
3 mm/US 2.5 circular needle (30, 40, 80 and 100 cm/12”, 16”, 32” and 40”)
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Waste yarn for markers, markers (removable) and yarn needle.
Crochet hook or sewing machine or 3-pronged plus 5-pronged felting needle with brush/platform (see video) for steeks and if preferred 1 m/1 yd bias binding to cover steek at armhole.
9 (15 mm/5/8”) buttons.

Gauge: 24 sts and 33 rows in st st using 3.25 mm/US 3 needle measures 10 cm/4” square.
24 sts and 33 rows in stranded colorwork in st st using 3.25 mm/US 3 needle measures 10 cm/4” in square.

Notes: The cardigan is worked back and forth from the bottom up through the hem, then joined and worked in the round with steeks at center front and armhole openings. The sleeves are worked in the round, with the sleeve cap worked flat.

Duplicate stitch or Crochet slip stitch:
The sample is worked with duplicate stitch on vertical lines in CC2 on the center two boxes on the back and five boxes closest to the opening on each front while the original plan was to do it all over hence the pattern text specifies all. So you knit the center stitch of the pattern repeat with the CC1 or MC (depending on the rnd) and then either use duplicate stitch or slip stitch crochet with CC2.
Tip: You might find it easier to purl the stitch instead of knit to make the duplicate stitch more even.

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Oslo Design Fair August 2019

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Last Wednesday Michael and I attended the Oslo Design Fair in Lillestrøm. As always it was a great opportunity to meet Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk since they are located in Bergen on the coast and also other designers, as well as yarn companies and agents. Michael and I arrived in time for the press breakfast talk that introduced to the trade fair and its current topic: ”Rethink”. The modules in massive wood by Vardehaugen Arkitekter exhibited will be given a new life after the fair as cottages at Træna and in Sweden. The modules can easily be changed and put together depending on your need. Below you see a photo Michael took of the so-called Tower.

All the talks and most of the interior companies were located in Hall C, while the yarn companies were in Hall B, at the fair. Below you see me talking to MD Øyvind Myhr and Anette Toft at the Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk stand. They have made a new catalogue with my latest designs: Epona Pullover, Macha Jacket & Cowl and Gillah Swoncho. I am pleased to tell you that they wanted 4 new designs for the spring and that I have started working on those.

House of Yarn, consists of several separate companies some of them with previous lives but now joined into one: Dale Garn, Du Store Alpakka, Gjestal Garn, Camilla Pihl Strikk, Gullungen Garn, Oransje Skjerf Garn, Rosa Sløyfe Garn, and Linde Garn. The 1980s have come back and I am not too keen on the revival since I lived through it once already. There was no fashion show but House of Yarn did have a video of their fashion show running on their large stand. There were plenty of new yarns to look at and fondle.

I also talked with Thomas Kvist of House of Hobbies. He is the Scandinavian agent for the Italian yarn producer Lana Gatto and for the American Distributor Knitting Fever. Thomas talked me through the new yarns. On his stand was also designer Tove Lindtein who has used a number of the Lana Gatto yarns in her upcoming book that will be launched in November. We had a long talk about making books and knitting workshops.

Michael and I met up with Tove Fevang (centre), Bente Presterud (right), Sidsel Høivik (left) and Gro Sandvik (next to Bente) for lunch. I had not met Gro before but know the other designers from years back. It was a great opportunity for us to meet and update each other.

I must also show you a photo of the marvellous Japanese inspired stand that Kaja Gjedebo Design had set up in Hall B.

Kaja had commissioned fashion drawings to have on the wall of her stand. They were graphic black and white drawings, that lured you into her stand. Her artistic jewellery is so stunning and so beautifully displayed on the fair. I did enjoy hanging out here, I must admit. Late in the afternoon Michael and I headed home. The trade fair was on both Thursday and Friday too but this time the trade fair ended on Friday without any public days.

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Photoshoot at Oslofjord Museum: Mulberry Silk Jacket

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The next set of photos I will show your from our base at the Oslofjord Museum at Vollen in Asker, outside of Oslo at the end of May, is the Mulberry Silk Jacket . This is an old pattern that was first published in my Norwegian book “To rett, en vrang. Designstrikk” by Cappelen Damm in 2012. Here is Kaja Kvernbakken wearing my Mulberry Silk Jacket with a pair of pirate trousers, with make-up & hair by Sissel Fylling and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design, plus ankel boots by Monica Stålvang, brilliantly photographed next to the corten steel wall by Eivind Røhne.

A short sleeve jacket for summer, made in silk, hence lovely to wear. The divine lace weight Jaipur Silk Fino from BC Garn in a moss color is my choice. The lucina shell pattern gives a delicate expression perfect for the silk yarn. The cardigan is knitted in pieces and seamed for the best fit. The frontband has both a garter stitch part and a stockinette stitch part which is left to roll.

The Mulberry Silk Jacket was photographed again since I am releasing the pattern as an individual pattern and because I wanted to sell the Norwegian pattern for reuse to the magazine Familien. I have received several requests for the pattern in English, but knew I had to revise the pattern and have my technical editor to check it as well draw a schematic drawing for it, hence it has taken a lot longer than anticipated.

The jacket is knitted in  BC Garn, Jaipur Silk Fino made of 100% mulberry silk that comes on 50 gram skeins with 300 meters/ yards. The sample is knitted in Moss 41 using a 3 mm/US 2.5 needle and a 2.5 mm/US 1.5 needle for the front band. The gauge is 24 stitches and 36 rows in stockinette stitch using a 3 mm/US 2.5 needle measuring 10 cm/4″ square.

The sample has a 99 cm/39” bust circumference and is worn with + 13 cm/5” ease on the model. I have added a size extra large and done a few adjustments to the pattern as well as rewriting the pattern into my current pattern writing style. I loved seeing this jacket on Kaja! I am so proud to have such a fabulous team to work with! Thank you!

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Vela in Familien 17/2019

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I am thrilled to have yet another design in the bi-monthly magazine Familien, this time it is my Vela that was published in issue number 17, which came out last Friday. Above is the cover and below is the first of the pattern pages. Vela is worn by gorgeous model Emma Ross, with make-up & hair by Sissel Fylling and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design, and captured by Eivind Røhne at Oslofjord Museum at Vollen in Asker, outside of Oslo, in May. The pullover is knitted in the lovely Hempathy from Elsebeth Lavold held double with a gauge of 18 sts and 20 rows with 2 strands held together in stockinette stitch using 5 mm/US 8 needle measures 10 cm/4” square.

“Hullstrikkgenser” directly translated means “hole-knit pullover”; the first word is the Norwegian word for lace knitting including all eyelet patterns. On top of the page is my introduction, slightly abbreviated: Sideways pullover in an eyelet pattern with a center join to enable it to hang straight like a sail or Vela – Italian for sail. Oversized body with narrow sleeves to minimize the volume. Vela ends in a round neck with ribbing. Dress it up with a cowl, that can be worn once or twice around your neck. Perfect for summer, knitted in a lovely cotton mix yarn called Hempathy from Elsebeth Lavold Yarns with a crisp stitch definition.

The pullover is knitted sideways, so work a larger size if you want a longer version. Adjust sleeve length to fit you. Each body part is knitted in two pieces and bound off using 3 needles for a center join. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large stitch number.

I have graded the sweater in three sizes: XS/S (M/L, XL/2XL), while the cowl is one size but can easily be adjusted. The sample shown is in the smallest size with a 120 cm/47.25” bust circumference with + 34 cm/13.5” ease on model. Intended ease is + 28-38 cm/11-15”.

The Familien magazine is available at selected news agents and super markets. If you are in Norway you can buy a digital version for iPad, see www.klikk.no. If you live abroad you can order the Norwegian special magazine by e-mailing kari.bachke@egmont.com and then transfer payment into their bank account.

The English pattern is available on Ravelry and Lovecrafts.

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Postcard from Turkey

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Early Sunday morning my mum and I arrived at our hotel Cooks Club Alanya in Turkey. The super hot temperatures around 34 degrees Celsius/93 Fahrenheit late in the evening took us by surprised as we left an autumnal Oslo. On Thursday it actually hit 40 degrees Celsius/104 Fahrenheit in the sun, and with 30 degrees Celsius/86 Fahrenheit in the sea, I had to use the beach shower to cool down. All in all, we have spent six relaxing days here in Alanya. Today is our last day. So if my mum wants me to join her on another holiday, I certainly will. Above you can see the street view from our two room apartment balcony, below our sea view.

We spent most days on the beach. I have relaxed by reading, swimming and watching the water sports enthusiasts as well as the myriad beach life. My mum and I have been testing the pool area and can confirm that the bar offers a very good Aperol Spritz. The accompanying techno music (from numerous speakers around the pool) was definitely intended for the much younger guests, but we enjoy studying all the tattoos on show. I am especially taken by the different bar code versions. Below is an early morning view, taken while I was jogging to the gym.

 In addition to the large number of Norwegian tourists here, but there is also a number of Norwegians living here. Hanain Shah came to pick us up to take us to his Indian restaurant, Indian Bazaar. He asked which nationality we were and surprised us by saying that he was Norwegian too, from Løren. Not only is he and his wife running the Indian restaurant, but also a real estate company: Plus Investment Alanya. We had a delicious meal at the first Indian restaurant in Alanya and also had a nice chat to his wife Aiste Marie. Below you see my mum in the corner of the picture.

We met more Norwegians working in different stores, some lived in Alanya while others were in the city only during the summer. A number of the Turkish staff could also speak a few words of Norwegian and the phrase “Norge er best”/Norway is best was often heard. I must admit if felt quite funny.

Cooks Club Alanya does have a Spa, so we followed our tradition and booked Turkish Bath, Sports massage and a pedicure. As always it was a lovely treat and refreshing! One of Michael & mine neighbours Kjetil & Tore were also going to Alanya. So on Thursday we met up for lunch at our hotel. We shared a very nice meal at the beach café, called Cantina! I have not done a lot of knitting, as it has been too hot, nor did we visit any of the three listed yarn shops in Alanya. We did however have a walk along the main street and did a bit of shopping! Shoes, t-shirts, bags and a dress, if you were wondering. It was a very enjoyable holiday, indeed! Greetings from Turkey!

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Vela Pattern Released

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The test knit of Vela has come to an end with some stunning projects. As usual my test knitters did an excellent job of improving and correcting the pattern. The English pattern is now available on Ravelry and Lovecrafts, while the Norwegian pattern will be printed in Familien issue 17. Above you see model Emma Ross wearing Vela, with make-up & hair by Sissel Fylling and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design. She was brilliantly captured by photographer Eivind Røhne at the Oslofjord Museum at Vollen in Asker, outside of Oslo, in May.

Sideways pullover in an eyelet pattern with a center join to enable it to hang straight like a sail or Vela – Italian for sail. Oversized body with narrow sleeves to minimize the volume. Vela ends in a round neck with ribbing. Dress it up with a cowl, that can be worn once or twice around your neck. Perfect for summer, knitted in a lovely cotton mix yarn called Hempathy from Elsebeth Lavold with a crisp stitch definition.

Sizes: XS/S (M/L, XL/2XL)
Shown in size Extra Small/Small
Skill level: Intermediate

Finished measurements:
Bust: 120 (132, 144) cm/47.25 (52, 56.75)“
Length: 57 (59, 61) cm/22.75 (23.5, 24.5)”
Sleeve length: 46 (44, 42) cm/18 (17.25, 16.5)“
Cowl: 117 cm/46” long, 31 cm/12.25” wide
Intended ease: + 28-38 cm/11-15”
Sample shown is 120 cm/47.25” with + 34 cm/13.5” ease on model.

Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold, Hempathy (41% cotton, 34% hemp, 25% modal, 50 g, 140 m/153 yds). Sample is knitted in Kingfisher Blue 61:
Pullover: 13 (16, 19) balls; 1806 (2226, 2646) m/1975 (2434, 2893) yds.
Cowl: 6 balls; 818 m/895 yds
Note: Yarn is held double throughout.
Yarn is available from Loveknitting in the UK and distributed by House of Hobbies in Sweden and Norway.
https://www.loveknitting.com/elsebeth-lavold-hempathy
https://www.houseofhobbies.se
https://knittingfever.com/elsebeth-lavold/yarn/E-HEMP

Needles: 5 mm/US 8 circular needle (80 cm/32” and 40 cm/16”).
5 mm/US 8 straight needle.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers (removable), stitch holders, and yarn needle.

Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows with 2 strands held together in st st using 5 mm/US 8 needle measures 10 cm/4” square.
17 sts and 22 rows in Eyelet pattern repeat measures 10 cm/4” square.
15 sts in rib measures 10 cm/4” across.

Notes: Pullover is knitted sideways, so work a larger size if you want a longer version. Adjust sleeve length to fit you. Each body part is knitted in two pieces and bound off using 3 needles for a center join. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large stitch number.

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Høststrikk 2019 with Rørbye Cardigan and Nemetona

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The Norwegian special magazine Høststrikk/Autumn Knits published by Familien is on sale and I am delighted to have two patterns inside it: Rørbye Cardigan and Nemetona. The magazines is filled with knitting patterns for all ages, but mainly for women as you can see from the cover. My Rørbye Cardigan modelled by Emma Ross, with hair & make up by Sissel Fylling and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design, photographed by Eivind Røhne at the Vigeland Museum, is one of four designs on the back cover as well as on the editorial page.

Here is the back cover, with the Rørbye Cardigan at the top, next to a design by Golden Days by Kari Hestnes. The jacket was made for Interweave knit.wear Fall/Winter 2017 and is knitted in Dale Eco Wool using 4 mm/US 6 needles. Here is my introduction: A classy and sophisticated knitted cardigan in a contemporary style. The waterfall bottom is created by knitting a sideways cable panel. To offset the cables, the body is all in stockinette stitch, with the exception of the cuff. Each sleeve begins in a sideways knitted cable panel. Leave it open, or pin the cardigan together at the front or in the side, if you prefer to wrap it all around you.

Nemetona is featured inside the magazine at the beginning of my pages called “Fantastic Cables”. I do love the introduction: “Designer Linda Marveng is an expert on cable knitting. Here are two gorgeous designs photo grated on Emma Ross at the Vigeland Museum in Oslo.”

Nemetona is Celtic for goddess of all sacred places. Like a magical cable grove is each part of this pullover: Staghorn, Roman; and double cables are framed by Honeycomb pattern. The flowing longer back with its curved hem, creates a stylish contrast to the straight front. Nemetona is knitted in pieces in the divine The Fibre Co. Cumbria.

The Familien Høststrikk magazine is available at selected news agents and super markets. If you are in Norway you can buy a digital version for iPad, see www.klikk.no. If you live abroad you can order the Norwegian special magazine by e-mailing kari.bachke@egmont.com and then transfer payment into their bank account.

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