The Butterfly Effect eBook by gkdottirknits contains all my sweater designs inspired by butterfly-wing markings.

“Húsin í bænum” er vettlingagjörningur sem hófst á jólatónleikum í Fríkirkjunni í Hafnarfirði. Innviðirnir þar beinlínis báðu um að láta prjóna sig. Úr varð heilög þrenning, þrjú tilbrigði á vettlingaformi.

Inspired by a mountain range in a Önundarfjörður, one of the Westfjords in Iceland. Knit from the top down and separated into body and sleeves after the yoke. The mountain pattern is made with Estonian Vikkel stitch, two-stitch cables. Colour variations are made by using different shades of the thread held with the main color, here done with 3 ...

Inspired by a mountain range in a Önundarfjörður, one of the Westfjords in Iceland. Knit from the top down and separated into body and sleeves after the yoke. The mountain pattern is made with Estonian Vikkel stitch, two-stitch cables. Colour variations are made by using different shades of the thread held with the main color, here done with 3 ...

Þessir vettlingar eru hannaðir í tilefni af átakinu Gulur september sem er ætlað að vekja meðvitund um mikilvægi sjálfsvígsforvarna og geðræktar. Einkunnarorð átaksins eru kærleikur, aðgát og umhyggja.

DK version of my Míþríl sweater, originally made in silk-mohair

This sweater is inspired by a macro photograph of a butterfly wing, portraying the many tiny and colourful flakes behind the bigger picture.

A summer tee worked from the top down. The yoke pattern contains visible increases created by elongated sts over several rows followed by new sts.

This sweater, inspired by the Lymantriine moth, is knited from the top down and divided into body and sleeves after the yoke. The pattern section in the yoke contains integrated stitch increases. The body is knit straight but decreases are made on the underside of the sleeves. The neck lining is knitted at the end, to give you a chance to adjus...

This shawl is inspired by a macro photograph of a dragonfly wing.

This sweater is inspired by the murmuration flight and also the plumage of the often underrated Starling. The yoke reflects the mesmerizing murmuration where large flocks of these commonplace birds come together in the twilight and move as one in wavelike patterns. The body, sleeve and ribbings mimic the different plumage patterns.

The mini version of the Ígulker sweater/top.

This beret is a close relative to the Ígulker sweater, inspired by the sea urchin shell.

This cardigan is a feast of different details and techniques and calls for some knitting experience. Provisional cast-on, short rows, stranded knitting with twisted stitches, lace pattern, decorative dipped stitches of 2 kinds made with contrasting colour - or in other words, a highly entertaining knitting experience and really not as complicat...

Not many knitters love Sleeve island, but Island sleeve is a whole other story…

Þetta teppi er hluti af seríu sem nefnist Söguþráður og samanstendur af hekluðum værðarvoðum af ýmsu tagi. Þau eiga það öll sameiginlegt að vera innblásin af kvenlegum arfi og hekluð úr íslenskri ull.

My inspiration for this pattern came from the lines in the sand on a peaceful beach. This pattern, a close relative of the Fractal vest, is designed in cooperation with Icewear Garn.

A cardigan knit entirely in garter stitch. Top down construction with decorative short row sections in contrasting colour on the yoke.

This sweater is inspired by its namesake, a spectacular mountain in Önundarfjörður, in the Westfjords of Iceland.

A simple and fun knit, warm and cozy for the winter months. Variegated yarn in stripes and ribbing-variation adds to the character of the garment.

This is a lovely top and a lovely knitting project. The yoke is knit in the round with some stranded work, some slipped stitches and twisted stitches, with either frequent contrasting color changes or variegated contrasting yarn.

A soft and warm sweater featuring a pattern based on an old stained window.

This sweater is inspired by a poem often sung by Icelandic choirs, about two scarlet fish in iceblue water.

Pretty Tee knit from the bottom up, embellished with lace butterflies and flowers on the yoke. Very short sleeves.

Capped mittens that echo the exterior of the oldest house in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland (House of Sivertsen).

These mittens echo the patterns and character of two houses in the center of Hafnarfjordur, the old Post office (Póstur) and Savings bank (Sparisjóður).

Mittens that imitate a typical old house in the street of Austurgata in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland. Two sizes available, adult and child.

Three versions of a mitten pattern with motifs from a church (Fríkirkjan) in Hafnarfjordur, Iceland.

A warm and bulky woolen sweater with graphic stranded colourwork in a top down raglan design that creates sharp contrasts between body and sleeves. The work begins at the neckline in lighter shades and gets gradually darker near the hem.

Textures, colours, entertaining knitting, brioche, lace, what’s not to love?

A butterfly inspired cardigan knitted from the top down with a steek in front. Lots of details to indulge in, such as corrugated ribbing, I-cord bind-offs and stranded knitting.

Simply constructed yet entertaining to knit. Decorative details in the raglan and ribbings, shown in videos as well as in writing.

Light and roomy patterned vest knit from Plötulopi. Top-down seamless design with I-cord edgings. Choose needle size according to gauge.

This colourful sweater is based on the wing patterns from the Swallowtail butterfly. I used a novel dot-pattern at the top of the yoke to knit the front/back and sleeves in different main colours, while working in the round.

Lots of details to indulge in, beginning with a chrocheted collar and then knit from there in the round with raglan increases.

A light and soft cowl based on the NeckLace top, perfect for stash busting.

A light cardigan knit from the top down in the round. Steeked at the front. Inspired by the Satyr butterfly wings, the pattern is worked in stranded knitting. Ribbings have zig-zag details.

Cozy warm sweater knit from the top down, neck ribbing finished last.

This quick and easy, yet elegant, sweater out of lambswool (or other fingering weight yarn) is named after the Calla lily. Knit from the top down with well visible and decorative increases on the yoke. The sweater was specifically designed for the sleeves. I just had to try making these frills, and kept the rest of the garment simple and plain ...

This sweater is inspired by the Monarch butterfly, with its orange wings and white speckled black stripes.

A light and lovely sweater knit from the top down. A perfect project for stash busting, as you can use leftovers for most of the sections, if not all.

Fíngerð og sparileg mohair-peysa sem ég kaus að kalla Míþríl, eftir hringabrynjunni í Hringadróttinssögu sem gerð var úr samnefndu töfraefni (mithril) sem ku hafa verið fíngert eins og silfur, kalt eins og ís og lipurt sem lín en þó sterkara en stál og að auki alsett hvítum gimsteinum.

Soft and squishy sweater in fingering wool and lace mohair, worked from the top down in two-colored brioche.

Mynstruð peysa prjónuð úr einföldum plötulopa ásamt einum þræði af mohair. Tvær útfærslur, A: símynstruð í fullri sídd og B: einlitur bolur og ermar, styttri að framan en aftan.

Heklað ullarteppi úr ferningum sem eru saumaðir saman.

Heklað teppi úr seríunni “Söguþráður”. Byggt á ofnu “seventies” teppi og útfært þannig að grunnur er heklaður og mynsturlitir svo þræddir í grunninn með stoppnál.

A warm crocheted throw composed of 40 round granny squares joined together in a honeycomb pattern. Simple crochet techniques that make a colorful and lively item.

Strandahyrna dregur nafn sitt af Hornströndum, en innblásturinn að mynstrinu fæddist á göngu um það ævintýraland, nánar tiltekið Hesteyri og dagleiðirnar þar í kring.