More on the Icelandic wool

To keep with the theme of last week I wanted to discuss another type of clothing made form the Icelandic wool. The very fine type of wool, called einband or loðband is perfect for making light garments with detail. I first started to knit with einband about two years ago and with some ambition I did not choose the easiest garment for my first one. I saw a icelandic knitting designer wearing a dress I really wanted to make but I could not find the pattern anywhere so I made it up, a few months later of course I found the pattern in a shop close to me, but then I had made this:

The pattern of course is not the same, but very similar and I ended up buying the pattern book and have made a few things out of it even though I haven't tried this dress again, the first time it took about 6 months to knit, but in my defence I was knitting a lot of other things at the same time as well as meeting my boyfriend :)

Speaking of him he had wanted a knitted tie for some time and had hassled other knitters for it before he met me so I decided to make him one for last Xmas using the einband again. The pattern was made by me and I can tell you that you need patience to knit the end of the tie, it seemed to be an endless task...

well enough for now, happy knitting everyone :)

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I have always had a keen interest in fashion and creating clothing whether it was knitting, sewing or crocheting. I even studied designing for a year, before I changed directions and started studying archaeology. But I always kept on making clothes at home so I decided that now is the time to join the blogging world with my creations and get into touch with other people with similar interests.

To start with I wanted to put up some photos of my first published pattern, which was in the Icelandic knitting book Prjónaperlur. The pattern is of hooded mittens and was made a few years ago when I was working on an archaeological excavation. I have very cold hands and having to draw outside in freezing temperatures didn't help, so I made these fingerless gloves with hoods and a stylized magic rune, to keep it in the archaeology theme :).

The became very popular amongst my friends and family and since I'v made a lot of variations of them, to sell or to give, by requests or orders and in all colours. For example these were made for a friend that wanted ones that would fit with a hat, the pattern is a traditional skandinavian one:

Here is another sample, in children's size for my nephew with a cooool scull pattern:

These are all made from icelandic wool, which is one of my favorite yarns, warm and cozy and stays warm even when wet.

Well enough for now, I would be very happy if you comment so I see if anyone is reading this :)