BLOG
Don’t you love to choose yarn for a new project?!! Álafoss Wool Store has a great selection of Léttlopi yarn for you to choose from to knit your Avens sweater. Don’t forget – Álafoss has a special coupon offer for friends and followers of iknit2purl2 – Get 15% off your first online order by using the… Continue reading Avens – Getting Started
Continue reading
My new pattern, Avens, is now available on Ravelry! It’s inspired by traditional Icelandic Lopapeysa Sweaters and it has a really unique detail – corrugated ribbing. I have to admit, I was a little dubious to try corrugate ribbing myself but I wanted to add an interesting textural element to the sweater. I was very… Continue reading Corrugated Ribbing Secrets
Continue reading
I am tremendously excited to share my new pattern, Avens, which is now available on Ravlery!!! Avens is inspired by the traditional Icelandic sweater known as Lopapeysa. Avens is worked in the round from the bottom up with a two-color corrugated ribbing. The sweater is designed with a slightly fitted waistline. The yoke is flattering… Continue reading Avens – New Pattern!!!!
Continue reading
I know!!! It’s not much to see! I’ll give you some details instead! Avens is a pullover sweater inspired by traditional Icelandic lopapeysa sweaters. It’s a little longer than a lot of sweaters and designed to be a little roomy – perfect for throwing on when you’re running around in cooler weather or heading out for… Continue reading Sneak Peek – Avens
Continue reading
Just off the needles – Marji – and not a moment too soon! My lovely niece is headed to Patagonia for a Wilderness Medical Training Program on September 30 (she is studying to be a nurse). To hurry the blocking process, I even put the sweater out on the back deck to dry faster. (I… Continue reading Marji
Continue reading