Learning the art of nålbinding is an ancient art. The stitch Renata Fossett is teaching a group of us on this Saturday morning isn’t abbreviated with a “k” or a “p” or a “yo.” It’s written like this: UOO/UUOO F1. That represents the unders, overs, change in needle direction, and interlocking with previous loops that… More Nålbinding: How the Vikings Made Their Socks
Joan is an instigator, and I mean that in the best possible way. How do trends get going around our shop? What prompts people to try something new? Lots of times, “Joan” is the answer (though she’d never want to take credit). It was Joan, one of our knitting instructors, who first came across Fame… More Summer Sparkles, and Joan Sparks a Trend
It’s pure speculation, but I think Bitten Eriksen would like Eline Oftedal’s designs. After all, Eriksen was updating the deep-rooted tradition of Norway’s Setesdal sweater when she created another iconic pattern, the Marius pullover, in the 1920s. Long story very short: The Marius became a must-have in 1950s Norway after Eriksen’s son, Marius—a World War… More Eline Oftedal Makes Norwegian Classics “Small, Fast, and Fun”