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
Photoshoot at Bøler Church 2022: Moia and Benete
I have been looking forward to show you theses brilliant photos that Eivind Røhne took of model Emmalin Williams, with make-up & hair by Janne Skarpeid Hermansen and jewellery by Kaja Gjedebo Design, wearing Moia (jacket) and Benete (scarf) at Bøler kirke/Church back in June last year. Continue reading
Happy New Year! Welcome 2023!
A new year is approaching and I do hope it will be an even better one than 2022. Continue reading
Happy Knitmas & Holidays, Merry Christmas 2022!
Christmas 2022, unfortunately another Christmas with Corona still here, but knitting will keep me sane during Knitmas. Continue reading