Happy Publishing Day to Ingebretsen’s Nordic Marketplace: a Century of Family, at Home in South Minneapolis! I (Laila Simon) am particularly excited that this new edition of the Ingebretsen’s anniversary book is finally out in the world. I spent time interviewing family members and poking through archival documents and photos – with a lot of… More New Ingebretsen’s Anniversary Book!
Have you ever wondered about self-patterning sock yarn? This surprisingly easy trick makes knitting a stripey sock easy! As you knit in the round, the dyed yarn creates block patterns all by itself. We have been loving the Pairfect sock yarn by Arne & Carlos from Regia and wanted to share this unique yarn with… More How to use Pairfect Sock Yarn
Jock Holmen generally isn’t a betting man. However, when he tells people to take a look at the carved wooden post in front of Ingebretsen’s, he is quite willing to put down a few dollars and gently challenge whoever says, “There isn’t a post in front of the door!” He fully understands that people come… More The Norwegian Termite: Jock Holmen