Accessories inspired by Knut Hamson’s The Growth of the Soil. This book follows one simple man through his life establishing a homestead in the “no man’s land” in Norway in the late 1800’s. Filled with beautiful descriptions of both humanity and nature. The pace of the book is slow and careful, proceeding through Isak the main character’s adult life as well as encompassing the other characters who weave in and out of his life in the wilds.

The Ianthe Stole is an ode to spring time. The central mesh portion is worked first, it goes quickly and is good “mindless crochet”. Next you work the vintage looking floral border. It is simpler than it looks, and once you get the hang of it, moves along easily as well. The corners feature a bigger chrysanthemum bloom for added interest.

The brown bag hat is a beginner-friendly crochet beanie that actually fits well! After my search for beginner beanies to share with new crocheters only turned up crochet rectangles sown up the side and gathered on top, I grew frustrated.

Inger is the mother in the book The Growth of the Soil. She is a sturdy woman and a source of love and encouragement for everyone in the story. She spins and weaves and sews and makes wonderful cheeses. She is the quintessential caretaker. She often makes mistakes and her humanity is a large part of the beauty of the story.

Axel is one of my favorite characters in The Growth of the Soil. He is similar to Isak, the main character, but younger with less access to good land and oppourtunity. He is a good and kindhearted man.

While I like the look of large textured cowls, I find they are often too loose to keep out the most bitter winter winds. This warmer is designed to fit snuggly against your neck. I wanted to use up a precious skein of hand dyed worsted yarn and get a super warm and functional something out of it.

The Barbro Earwarmer will keep the wind from nipping at your ears as well as keeping your hair from blowing everywhere in gusty weather. This earwarmer is simple enough for even a beginner crocheter to make and is full of the same texture that is featured in the Barbro Wristlets.

My best friend Kailey and I were talking about mittens the other day. She was lamenting that she had lost one of her favorite mittens, and could never find another pair quite like it. The thing she didn’t like about most other mittens was the long cuff. This took me by surprise as I often see long cuffs on crochet mittens, presumably to keep th...

A quick to work up square that is delicate, but suitable in any place you’d use granny squares. I like the fact that it is simultaneously geometric and delicate looking!