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Lovikka from Ullcentrum – a yarn that does more than make great mittens

April 24, 2018

Ingebretsen’s nålbindning teacher, Renata Fossett, has her students use Lovikka yarn from Ullcentrum for good reason: “It has a nice density, a nice feel, and the right amount of spin. It’s a sturdy, old-fashioned wool.” Ann Linderhjelm, the founder of Ullcentrum (Wool Central) a yarn manufacturer based in Öland, Sweden, would be pleased at having… More Lovikka from Ullcentrum – a yarn that does more than make great mittens

The Knitted Treasures of Latvia

March 20, 2018

Inara Porietis relates her Latvian mother’s refrain during her last few years of life, which was said only partially tongue-in-cheek: “I can’t die yet. I don’t have enough mittens knitted!” The “enough mittens” refers to the tradition of giving Latvian mittens to the people involved in the funeral ceremony, including the pallbearers and the presiding… More The Knitted Treasures of Latvia

Meet the Knitting Man from Norway

February 26, 2018

Birger Berge is a 29 year-old Norwegian knitter from Bergen. He became famous on Instagram with his knitting pictures, and his fame reached out of Norway. You can read about him here. You can find him on Instagram here. Men knitting is still considered an exception to the rule, but Birger and many more men… More Meet the Knitting Man from Norway