Lotta H Löthgren
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Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The Obelisk Mitts are the perfect companion for those in between days – when summer is a little chilly, or autumn is mild. The snug fit of the ribbed edges make sure they stay in place, and the overall colourwork is both pretty and adds warmth and durability. Choose three solid colours for a soft striped look, or a colour changing yarn like Spi...
Knitting: Pullover
The Selkie Jumper is a short-sleeved raglan jumper with a pretty lace rib on the collar, cuffs and hem. It’s worked seamlessly in one piece from the top down. Selkie is knitted in Sägen Fe, a luxurious hand dyed yarn with alpaca, silk and cashmere. The fibre blend offers a nice drape and softness, making it perfect for a soft and comfortable top.
Knitting: Cardigan
The Haren cardigan is the sibling pattern to the Ulven Raglan and Räven Shawl, which all share the same lateral braids and sheer silk mohair stripe. Just as Ulven, Haren is meant to be an easy knit with beautiful details and a relaxed fit. Worked from the top down in one piece with a dropped shoulder and open front, this cardigan is very light ...
Knitting: Cowl
The Mushroom Cowl is an adaptation on the stitch pattern use on the Mushroom Sweater in Lotta H. Löthgren’s book Observations. It has a Moebius style construction for a comfortable fit and begins with a provisional cast-on, which is later grafted together with the opposite end.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The Räven shawl is the sibling accessory to the Ulven raglan, knit in the same soft combination of Sägen Fe and Sägen Basilisk. On larger needles, this triangular shawl is a quick project with the same beautiful details as the Ulven Raglan - lateral braids, translucent stripes in sheer silk mohair, and a twisted rib edge.
Knitting: Pullover
March 21, 2024: This pattern has been updated with instructions on how to make a lighter, short-sleeve version!
Knitting: Vest
The Airgead slipover is an everyday piece perfect for layering over a shirt or top. It’s worked seamlessly from the top down and has an overall structure pattern created by purl stitches on a stockinette background. The deep armholes and classic fit make it a comfortable and wearable piece, and the rustic wool from The Birlinn Yarn Company is l...
Knitting: Pullover
The Ulven sweater has a raglan construction and is worked in the round from the top down, in one piece. The twisted rib collar is wide and comfortable, and while the main part of the sweater is knitted with two yarns held together, stripes on the body and cuffs are knitted in only Sägen Basilisk, a fine silk mohair. This gives a sheer, delicate...
Knitting: Pullover
The Mineral sweater is knit in the round, top down, with a circular yoke with all-over colourwork. The ribbed collar is wide and the yoke is finished with a Latvian braid. Instructions for how to make a sew-down collar are included for a neater look. The cropped body is worked in stockinette stitch and ends with a split hem with a rib that is s...
Knitting: Cowl
The Martallen cowl is a neat and soft everyday piece for when you just need a bit of warmth around your neck. It begins with a provisional cast-on and is knitted in one long tube piece with a colourwork pattern broken off with purl ridges. Once the desired length is done, the cowl is twisted and the ends are grafted together using Kitchener sti...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The name of the Lakolk socks comes from a beach on the Danish coast. They are an ode to the ever-changing but still constant landscape created by the sand, the sea and the light.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
The Vårtid socks were designed exclusively for the Årstid boxes of Sägen and Fru Valborg. The pattern was included in the first box, sent out in spring 2023.
Knitting: Cowl
The Geometer cowl begins with a provisional cast-on and is knitted as a tube until the desired length is reached. After that, one end of the cowl is twisted and the last round is grafted to the provisional cast-on using Kitchener stitch. The colourwork is both charted and written out and the size of the cowl is easily adjusted by working more o...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
These socks are incredibly cosy, perfect to wear at home, at the cabin or wherever your boots take you to. The pattern combines traditional moss stitch with simple cables. The socks come with a matching sweater, the Braided Moss Sweater.
Knitting: Pullover
This sweater has a classic feel and is both easy to wear and engaging to knit. The sweater comes with matching socks, the Braided Moss Socks. The name for the set is inspired by the intricate growth of moss on rocks and old trees in the Swedish forest where the designer, Lotta, lives.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Mineral Hat is the perfect companion to the Mineral Mittens and feature a simple, overall colourwork with knit and purl stitched combined. It’s worked bottom up in the round and has a flat crown shaping for a snug fit. The length is easily adjustable by adding more repeats of the main pattern, giving the hat a more slouchy fit.
Knitting: Mittens
The Mineral mittens are worked from the bottom up, beginning with a ribbed cuff that can be folded. They have a simple, overall stitch pattern in two colours, with knitted and purled stitches combined. Stitches for the thumb are put on hold, and new stitches are cast on to continue working the hand. This means there is an opening for the thumb ...
Knitting: Cardigan
Waterlands is a circular yoke cardigan featuring an abstract colourwork pattern. It is worked in one piece in the round from the top down, and opened with a steek. Knit it up in a low contrast colour combination for a subtle look, or use three highly contrasting colours for a more vivid effect.
Knitting: Pullover
Entomology is a children’s sweater with a round yoke and abstract colourwork pattern with contrasting colour in both stockinette and purl stitches for a bit of texture. It’s worked from the top down with short row shaping for an improved fit, and comes in 6 sizes, to fit a child of 2-12 years.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Zoli hat is a snug beanie with a purl relief pattern and bobbles. The brim is worked double to keep your ears nice and toasty in the cold wind, and the crown is shaped in a decorative spiral pattern. The hat is finished with a small i-cord on the top and comes in 5 sizes, to fit a toddler, child, tween, and two sizes for adults. Always check th...
Knitting: Cowl
Old Shell is a double-looped cowl knit in one piece from end to end and sewn together. It features a classic Old shale-inspired lace panel, flanked by two panels with a chevron look created with increases and decreases. The pattern includes instructions for two sizes, but it’s easily adjusted to fit anyone by working more or fewer repeats.
Knitting: Pullover
Salix Alba is a 3/4 sleeved sweater, with a circular yoke featuring a pattern resembling arrows or branches. There is a wordplay in the name - in Swedish, the Salix tree is called a “pil”, which is also the word we use for “arrow”.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks, Ankle Sock
The Ekollon socks are knitted in two contrasting colours from the cuff down, and features a simple colourwork motif broken off by purled rounds. It has an afterthought heel that is knit after the entire length of the sock is finished.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
The Sank socks are designed to use up mini skeins or scraps, and is an encouragement to try plant dyeing for those who are curious. The pattern is released together with a simple guide to plant dyeing wool yarn available at Elk market yarn’s web site. The socks can of course be made in any yarn; undyed, plant dyed or acid dyed, that gives the r...
Knitting: Tee
Fireflies is a lightweight jumper with a circular lace yoke, knitted in the round from the top down. Choose an airy yarn that lets the lace panel lie relaxed across the shoulders.
Knitting: Pullover
Waterlands is a circular yoke jumper featuring an abstract colourwork pattern. It is worked in one piece in the round from the top down, and has a relaxed neckline. The pattern was originally published in issue 31 of Pom Pom Quarterly, but has since been updated to include instructions to make either the original relaxed, bracelet length sleeve...
Knitting: Scarf
Haymaker is a highly wearable rectangular scarf made to be a staple piece that will last you through cold days for years to come. With a timeless design, it offers an interesting texture created by slipped stitches and a wide ribbing in both ends. It’s a relaxing knit for the experienced knitter, and a fun next step for the beginner knitter who...