Fjellu by Sari Nordlund
In this interview we talk with Sari. She designed Fjellu, a stylish shawl with a fine lace pattern. The pure white sample was so beautiful that I couldn't imagine knitting it in other colors, but after reading her answer, I thought it might be nice to knit it in other colors... She also told us her favorite cities and restaurants in Finland! Keep reading to learn more about her design! amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Sari: My inspiration came from the duality of water, how it can be very still at times and turn into powerful cascades and rapids...
Taimi by Ronja Hakalehto
Today we’re interviewing Ronja, the designer of Taimi, cute socks knitted in traditional Finnish colors with a colorwork motif of small seedlings. She lives in northern Finland. I would love to visit there someday! amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Ronja: I wanted to add a little pictures and elements from the beautiful Finnish nature. amirisu: What, if any, challenges did you encounter during the design process?Ronja: I remember this design came quite easily and I really enjoyed the combination of this yarn and the colorwork! amirisu: If you were to knit this design in another color, what would...
Kuusi by Karen Miller of Mrs Moon
For today's post we interviewed Karen Miller, the designer of Kuusi from Issue 26 and the owner of British yarn brand Mrs. Moon. Kuusi is a fresh vest worked in an all-over lace pattern with a chunkier yarn for lots of texture and a project that grows at a pleasantly quick pace.Let's get started! amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?Karen: I wanted to create something with lots of texture. When I think of Finland, rightly or wrongly, I think of trees. I chose a lace pattern for texture and used different sizes of needles for the shaping. This makes the...
Suomi by General Hogbuffer
This time we're interviewing General Hogbuffer, who designed the intricate and engaging socks, Suomi. This is a fun design for using up some leftover yarns and playing with color.Reading the interview, you can feel his respect for Finnish traditions and his sincerity and dedication to design. amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?General: Finland is the land of over 180,000 lakes and has many regions of outstanding natural beauty. As well as many traditional crafts, it also has a long standing tradition of knitting, and hand knitted socks are still a very popular item to give as a gift...