Anna-Sophia Hirst
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Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
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Knitting: Pullover
Poro, Finnish for Reindeer, is a top down raglan sweater knit in the round with colorwork inspired by reindeer rustling through the Finnish forest foliage. Grab your knitting needles and knit yourself your own enchanted forest. Poro is pictured with 0 inches of ease, and I would recommend choosing a size that has 0 to 2 inches of positive ease ...
Knitting: Pullover
Salmiakki, Finnish for salt licorice, is a top down sweater knit in the round with colorwork inspired by the shapes of various Finnish licorices. Whether you’re a fan of black licorice like Panda or salt licorice like Panterri or Salmiakki Ruutu, you’ll be sure to have fun while knitting this sweater. Oh, and if you are interested in a matching...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Allsorts is a knit hat that features colorwork inspired by the English Allsorts licorice and is designed to be worn with approximately 2 inch (5 cm) of negative ease up to 1 inches (2.5 cm) of positive ease at the brim. Play around and mix and match the licorice motifs as you wish in the chart to create your own mix of Allsorts to adorn your he...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Lakritsi, Finnish for licorice, is a quick knit hat that features colorwork inspired by various Finnish licorices and is designed to be worn with approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of negative ease at the brim. While eating a bag of licorice while knitting is not required, I find it to be quite a delightful way to spend the afternoon. Oh and if you ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Lily of the Valley is a quick knit hat that features Lily of the Valley colorwork flowers. Knit in fingering weight yarn so that it’s lightweight and perfect to wear all year round., whether you’re in a field surrounded by lilies of the valley or just wishing you were. Try pairing it with Mirth, a Lily of the Valley colorwork sweater for a trul...
Knitting: Pullover
Mirth is the feeling you get when you are frolicking through the forest with a carpet of Lily of the Valley stretching as far as the eye can see, filling your nostrils with its delicate scent, all whilst wearing this lovely Lily of the Valley inspired sweater. If, like me, you do not have easy access to such a magical forest then you can still ...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Swans is a quick knit hat that features colorwork swans and is designed to be worn with approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of negative ease at the brim. The marling in the design allows for endless possibilities to play around with color and use up any yarn odds and ends that may be hanging around. Pairing Swans with Swans and Cygnets together makes...
Knitting: Pullover, Tee
Swans and Cygnets was inspired by a love of swans and an enchantment with Delft Blue pottery. While in Holland, I picked up a Delft Blue swan which sits in my bookshelf and was part of the inspiration for this design.
Knitting: Pullover
Mirst was inspired by the most amazing woman, who I have the honor of calling my mom. The sweater’s all over colorwork was inspired by her love of nature and features graceful swans, a forest of trees, snowflakes, an assortment of flowers including lily of the valley and tulips, and some hearts. The original sweater design features 13 colors, s...