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knitting, baking, and reading in Norway

July 2017

July 31, 2017

norwegian wool: selbu spinneri

The Norwegian Wool series returns with another of Norway’s microspinneries, the fantastic Selbu Spinneri. One of two micro mills in Norway, it’s a small operation that’s only been spinning since 2011 (I believe there are just the two, the other being Telespinn, but if you know of any others please do let me know!). If the name sounds familiar… Continue reading

knitting, norwegian wool

FOs, grå trøndersau, hannah fettig, knitting, norwegian, norwegian wool, selbu spinneri, simple hat, spælsau, villsau
July 21, 2017

oslo strikkefestival 2017: saltstraumen

It’s ended up being a busy summer and I’m a little behind on sharing new work, but I have an exciting pattern to share today! I was fortunate to be asked again this year to contribute a pattern to the magazine for the Oslo Knitting Festival, and I was so happy to say yes. This year I designed… Continue reading

knitting, patterns

knitting, norway, oslo strikkefestival, patterns, saltstraumen, saltstraumen lue