The English description is followed by the Norwegian below.

These mittens are knitted in the round, on dpn’s. They have facing on the inside of the cuffs. The mittens have gussets for the thumbs, to ensure that they fit the hands very well.

Fuyu Hana is Japanese and means winter flowers. I named the sweater Fuyu Hana partly because of the color, and partly because the pattern resembles small flowers.

This hat is knitted in the round, bottom up. It has facing on the inside of the bottom part, to keep you warm around the ears. The facing is knitted in ribbing to give elasticity.

I found the inspiration for The Shippo Tsunagi sweater and a top in the same pattern in a traditional Japanese sashiko pattern. Sashiko means «small stabs», and is an embroidery technique originally used for reinforcement of garments in areas of rough use. The particular pattern I used as basis for the lace and cable pattern in the top, is call...

The tunic/dress is knitted in the round, bottom up, and is fitted at the waist. The sleeves are knitted together with the body, and there are raglan decreases in the lower part of the yoke.

This cropped top is named Nichi, the Japanese word for sun. The top is very simple, but still has some fine details, such as ribbing with twisted sts. The decreases on the front pieces flows naturally together with the i-cords that are tied in the neck.

Ningyo is ispired by the Japanese equvivalent of mermaids. The Ningyo had bodies like a fish and faces like monkeys or humans, but they were not as pretty as the European mermaids. They were described as ugly-pretty with pleasant voices. If you ate the meat from a Ningyo you would have longevity, but at the same time you would be prone to diffi...

This top is very simple, but still has some fine details. I gave it the name, Northern Lights, because the colors reminds me of the northern lights, and since it is partially knitted on a trip north of the Polar Circle.

This yarn in this top is a mix of wool and linen. Even if it has short sleeves, it gives a lot of warmth, and therefore will suit a Norwegian summer night very well.

I found the inspiration for this top in a traditional Japanese sashiko pattern. Sashiko means «small stabs», and is an embroidery technique originally used for reinforcement of garments in areas of rough use. The particular pattern I used as basis for the lace and cable pattern in the top, is called 七宝, pronounced Shippo Tsunagi, and the meanin...

I found the inspiration for this cardigan in Morrocan ceramic tiles. But the yarn and the way to do the decreases on the yoke are Scottish. I have therefore called it Marrakech meets Lerwick cardigan.

I found the inspiration for this hat in Morrocan ceramic tiles. But the yarn is Scottish. The full name is therefore Marrakech meets Lerwick hat.

I found the inspiration for these mittens in Morrocan ceramic tiles. But the yarn is Scottish. The full name is therefore Marrakech meets Lerwick mittens.

This cardigan is made bottom up. The sleeves are knitted together with the body first with raglan and on the top the decreases are done within the pattern. A fast and pretty easy project, even if it seems complicated in the top of the yoke.

This is a classic brioche scarf, easy to make and pretty fast to work up.

This cardigan is one of two in a set that I designed together with Ziburka.

Wouldn’t you like a cardigan that fits like Cinderella’s glass shoes? Oh, I know – one of them fell off. Never mind…

This is a classic fitted top, with shaped shoulders. I have used the same method as contiguous, except that the top is knit from the bottom up.

This silk top has a very simple design with a scooped neckline and fitted waist. The hem has a facing, and along the armholes there are selvedge stitches so that it doesn’t roll. Depending on your choice of technique and how wide you want the neckline to be, you can choose to crochet one row of chain stitches along the neckline.

The full name of this sweater is Once Again Mrs. Claus Saves Christmas.

Hat with 3 purl and twisted stitch travelling cables that are split and meet again at the top. The hat is a beanie type hat, with a little ease.

The dress is a very simple dress, knit top down. The yoke and sleeves are knit in one piece (contiguous). It is fitted in the waist, but otherwise it is a straight dress. The ribbing has a little bit of texture because of the twisted stitches. It can be made shorter (as a tunic or sweater) and with longer sleeves (there are simple instructions ...

The full name of this pattern is Dear Santa, let me explain. You can read why on my blog, see link below.

This sweater has a 50’s feel to it, don’t you think? It is similar to the Dublin dress, but the sweater is knit with only one strand of yarn and on thinner needles. Another difference is that it is knit top down.

This jacket is made in thin, pure wool, in stockinette and with garter st edges.

Super easy and simple mittens.

This is a classic A-line dress, with shaped shoulders. I have used the same method as contiguous, except that the dress is knit from the bottom up.

This pattern is supposed to look random, but is quite thoroghly planned to avoid the constant counting of stitches that is necessary if you knit a totally random pattern. I used scrap yarn, 80 g of Kauni variegating yarn.

The scarf can be made in every width or length you like, depending on how much yarn you have and your own wishes. The measurements in the pattern are 22 cm width and 100 cm length (50 cm when assembled). It is possible to make the scarf in all kinds of materials. The scarf has garter st edgings, but if you want it more open, make it with double...

This bolero is made to fit. It is worked bottom up, with provisional cast on, raglan inset sleeves and mini cables both in the ribbing and in the raglan parts.

Mønsteret er bare i én størrelse (M, men litt smalere over brystet enn ordinær størrelse). Kjolen er dessuten strikket i et garn som er vanskelig å få tak i. Mønsteret er ikke ment for ordinært salg, men vil muligens bli bearbeidet for et annet garn og ordinære størrelser på et senere tidspunkt.

Mønsteret er bare i én størrelse (M, men litt smalere over brystet enn ordinær størrelse). Toppen er dessuten strikket i et garn som er vanskelig å få tak i. Mønsteret er ikke ment for ordinært salg, men vil muligens bli bearbeidet for et annet garn og ordinære størrelser på et senere tidspunkt.

Mønsteret er bare i én størrelse (M, men litt smalere over brystet enn ordinær størrelse). Toppen er dessuten strikket i et garn som er vanskelig å få tak i. Mønsteret er ikke ment for ordinært salg, men vil muligens bli bearbeidet for et annet garn og ordinære størrelser på et senere tidspunkt.

Easy asymmetric shawl with lace panels.

Easy asymmetric shawl with lace panels.

The dress is a basic A-line dress, and can of course be used as it is.

Quick and easy wrist warmers in alpaca. Great beginner project for those who think lace knitting looks too difficult - it is not!

Hat inspired by traditional latvian and norwegian mitten patterns and easter lilys.

Semi long mittens with diagonal purl and twisted stitch cable. There is a fairly straight opening for the thumb, so that the mittens easily can be converted into wrist warmers.

Mittens inspired by traditional latvian and norwegian mitten patterns and easter lilys.