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Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Good wool socks are a necessity to keep little feet comfortably warm in winter.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Hanna Socks feature borders inspired by traditional Norwegian patterns. The little people dancing on flowers nourish my inner child - especially during the Holiday Season!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Neither too noisy nor too anonymous, Elly Socks feature a quite simple colour pattern. Combine two favourite colours from your wardrobe and you have warm socks that go with almost everything!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Dot socks are playful, fun-to knit socks. Knit them in a colour combination that puts you in a good mood, accents your outfit or busts your yarn-stash!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
When the baby is already born and you want to make a personal gift, Liten Socks may be it.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Inspired by traditional norwegian patterns I designed Flower Socks as a nice gift for the men in my life. But then, knitting the first samples, I wanted a pair for myself, too. So I included a ladies’ size.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Anisha Mitts is a nice gift for a friend, mother, sister or daughter with cold hands, and a perfect small project to knit on the go.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
Anisha Socks are feminine, easy-to-knit, ankle socks.
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Jan Socks are inspired by the Selbu Tradition, each sock featuring a string of the classical rose motif down the front of the leg and top of the foot. I have seen the prototype pair used for hiking, for chilly days in home office, and for putting on immediately when returning home with cold feet.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
The idea behind the Kristina Mitt design is to combine traditional craft with needs of urban outdoorsy lifestyle, and the ever most Norwegian inclination to “gå på tur”, to go for a walk even in bad weather.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Thea Mitts are made for multitasking women who can’t always keep hands inside warm pockets. Cell phone, keys, purse, kids, car wheel, drink, dog leash, you know….
Knitting: Ankle Sock
Rose Socks are modern ankle socks featuring strands of the iconic Selbu Rose motif. I use mine to keep feet cozy when I’m lounging, inside short boots in winter or as slippers when I’m travelling.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
In my experience, if you want to make perfect socks for a man to put on when he gets home with cold or wet feet, colourwork in light sporting weight yarn is it!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
This pattern is named after my grandma, who lived most of her 96 years in the rough climate of western Norway, always reminding us that “it is too late when your feet are cold”.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Basic Mitts are made to keep your hands warm on the daily walks in cold and wet weather, when you have to handle dog leash, cell phone, keys and God knows what.