I just love the yarn made by #uppspuni , our first ever minimill in Iceland 💛 and I’m so happy to finally have back in stock Birkilauf kits. The yellow is dyed especially for me with birki (arctic birch) leaves. There are now 2 more contrasting colors: a beautiful very dark grey and a grey, all natural colors of the Icelandic sheep🧡 There is only a limited number of those special kits and I won’t get more this year. 💛If you want one don’t wait too long: last time they all sold out in just a few days! 😱💛 Http://icelandicknitter.com/birkilauf-kit
My studio may look peaceful but it’s a very busy place! Head over to @laine_magazine Journal to find out more about how busy it can get and get a sneakpeak at the photoshooting of the Laine Issue 06, coming out September 28th! http://lainemagazine.com/journal . . And today it was very busy too as I’m prepping year 2019 😱
Week-end with the family 💛 Thank you so much for the response to my testknit call the other day! It was a “bit” overwhelming! I have all the testers needed and I spent most of the day answering each one of you who so kindly offered their services. Sorry if I couldn’t answer positively and sorry too if I forgot someone! Much loves! #letrucjaune #theyellowthing #familyweekend #fishingknittingbathingdogs #helenemagnussondesigns #helenemagnusson
TESTING CALL for Frjókorn, my new sweater/cardigan design. Read through for details! 🌸🌸 Edit 3 sept 2018: call is closed, thank you so much!! 💕 . Frjókorn is my first top down yoke, sweater/steeked cardigan, SUPERQUICK on big needles 7 mm/US 10.75, but still SUPERLIGHT, less than 300g and SUPERSOFT because of the lambswool it contains. What makes it truly special is the yarn: only 1 strand of white unspun plötulopi knitted together with 1 thread of my dark grey Love Story lace (that’s the soft lambswool) to give it strength. It’s the quality of the Icelandic wool that make it possible to knit a sweater at such a loose gauge on so bif needles, because the mix of plötulopi and Love Story blooms like a cloud and occupies the space. . Testknit hosted on Instagram. Opened to testknit in English, French and Icelandic, 10 sizes from XS to 3X. Testknit will have to be finished by September 30th, no picture to be posted before pattern release, October 3rd. . Before you ask, I don’t know what other sport weight yarn could be knitted at such a loose gauge on so big needles. Testknitters willing to give the wool (plötulopi + love story) a trial, in the colors of their choice, will get 20% off the price of the kit. Full price is from 42 € -58€ depending on sizes. Average price 45€. . If you are interested, pm me before Monday! The quickness of the sweater compensates for the possible shipping delay 🌸🌸
I WAS going to show you more of Frjókorn, my newest lopi sweater design (pattern will be published by the end of September!) but then I WAS distracted by @katedaviesdesigns new book, so I’m just gonna take the afternoon off, my knitting and a cuppa and immerse myself in it!