Learn how to knit the Icelandic way - knitting for complete beginners

Early in November, I teamed up with Iceland Naturally to bring you a Facebook Live presentation on Icelandic knitting! In this recorded video, I talk a bit about the history of knitting in Iceland and teach complete beginners how to knit the Icelandic way (that is the so-called continental or German way, holding the yarn on the left hand).

I highly recommend exploring the Iceland naturally website: there are all sorts of interesting lectures about iceland, from the sagas with professor Gísli Sigurðsson to the geology of iceland with Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson to presentations of the Icelandic horse, cooking recipes and so much more! A great way to travel and escape in those times where it is much needed!
See here: https://icelandnaturally.com/

To knit the wrist warmers you will need:
- Knitting needles in size 4,5 mm / US 6. They can be 2 double pointed needles or band needles, or a circular needle with a thin and flexible cable approx. 60 cm / 24″ long
- Aran weight yarn (preferably not slippery), such as the Icelandic yarn Léttlopi from Ístex: 1 skein of 50 g in one color. Optionally, 1, 2 or 3 more colors to play with: very little is needed, a few yards is enough!

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Hélène Magnússon
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