Frida Öskap

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Pullover
Löva is prepared for sizes 3XL to 5 XL as well - but not test knitted! Contact me if you would like to knit one of these sizes and help me towards inclusive sizing! Thank you!
Knitting: Pullover
Skvattram sweater is a simple but decorative design, knitted top-down seamlessly. The knitting only calls purls, knits and decreases/increases - so it is definitely beginner-friendly!
Knitting: Pullover
På svenska längre ner // In Swedish below
Knitting: Cardigan
28 of June 2021 : new version up with some minor clarifications!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Vildapel is Swedish for crab apple (directly translated: wild apple), and the texture reminds me about the wild apple trees blooming in early summer.
Knitting: Sleeveless Top, Vest
Sidensvansar (Bombycilla garrulus) fills the air with a glittering sound the greyest November day, when the winter is on its way and the nature is getting harsh. They are favorites here!
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Svall shawl is an easy pattern, the result is beautiful though. “Svall” is a particular wave in Swedish, and the lace pattern is made with this kind of wave in mind. The shawl is knitted from one tip to the other side, making it possible to use as much or as little yarn as you want! The pattern is a four row repeat, so stopping isn’t difficult ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Gnejs shawl is a simple and fun knit that gives you a result that stands out (literally). “Gnejs” is the Swedish name of a bedrock (gneiss in English) which is often striped in a beautiful way. This pattern was my attempt to interpret these soft striped and loved rocks into knitting in some way. The result is a shawl knitted sideways with a tex...
Knitting: Purse / Handbag
Kråkvicker (Vicia cracca) is a the blue and violett spots that can glow in a dry hay harvest. In other words: it is a flower. The first example I knitted up, creating this purse pattern, I used my own handspun yarn with fibers from gray Swedish sheep with spots of dyed blue and violet wool fibers (from Höner och Eir). Small spots of the blue po...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Morkulla (is the Swedish name of a bird that comes in spring time) is a simple knit: a shawl knitted sideways in exactly the size you want it to be. The main textured pattern is knitted in a four row repeat and is easily memorized. To break off the main texture, sections of garter stitch will highlight the structure and create a look of stripes...