Knitting Fearlessly

I’m coming up for air after a big weekend of teaching and high jinks at Vogue Knitting Live, in which I communed with around 100 of you, and happy times were had by us all.

Who’s up for more? This Friday I’m teaching “Fearless Two-Color Mittens” for Longmont Yarn Shoppe via Zoom, which is a great follow-up for students who have completed my introduction to stranded colorwork. It’s also great for intermediate mitten-knitters who are ready for a sample of traditional Norwegian mittens!

Included with the class fee is my “Nordica” Selbuvotter pattern.

“Nordica” Includes all the important Selbuvotter elements, and together we’ll explore the technicques, symbolism and folklore associated with them.

If you’ve ever been curious about the unique nature of this brand of knitting, this is your chance to find out more, with me as your guide.

And I’ll even teach you how to pronounce “Selbuvotter””.

Click HERE for details and registration.

Warm Hands, Warm Hearts

Some of you will remember from taking my Selbuvotter classes that this is the sample I present as the Quintessential Norwegian mitten. 

Those who attend my Sassy Selbuvotter class get a different pattern, but a few of my 50 New Best Friends from the Knitters Review Retreat asked if they could have this one, as well. 

I thought I'd put it up on Ravelry for them, and anybody else who's in the mood for a little warm-hearted knitting.  Click HERE to get it!

When given as gifts, Selbuvotter traditionally incorporate symbols meant to impart special sentiments to the wearer.  This pair include:
 
        Selburoses for luck and protection
        Hearts for love and courage
        Crosses for faith and humility
        Nets for protection and prosperity

Those are my wishes for you, Gentle Readers.  Feel free to pass them on!