Monday, November 22, 2010

Warmt in scandinavia

If "tell me something typically scandinavian?" was a Family Feud question, most people here would come up with Ikea at first. Scanadinavian often means bold lines, whites, straight cut minimalistic things. I'm far from being an Ikea fan or extremely modern achitecture myself, but I must admit I love old scandinavian things. My visit in Iceland this summer only confirmed that. I love scandinavia!

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I'm crazy about lopi wools, knitting patterns, embroderies and cross stiching. I love comforting, traditional scandinavian accessories and sceneries. In fact, living in Iceland for me would be a dream come true, and I brought back from it a bunch of handknitted goods. I also happened to find some amazing things here and there that reminds me of the 19th and early 20th century typical designs I really enjoy. I only wish I could knit faster! It takes me ages to knit a simple moss stitch scarf, I can't even picture learning all those patterns!

Here are some of my Icelandic goods I cherish. The mittens and socks were purchased at the same time from an old lady in Stykkysolmur not speaking a word of english. Sheeps in Iceland are higher in number than humans. You can find them everywhere! On roads, on the craziest hills, a few meters away from mudpots boiling, on the most isolated gravel road sipping on some fresh water, in laval fields covered in moss. They have a wild life until they get captured by their owner so they can shave their thick layer of wool off.

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Also pictured: A grey "icelandic" sweater I found for $1 at charity and those brown handknitted "norwegian" mittens I found on etsy last year.


Here is a etsy treasury of a few scandinavian looking items I wouldn't mind adding to my collection of things!

7 comments:

  1. What lovely knits! Iceland is such an amazing place - travelling there was one of my all-time favourite trips!

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  2. Oh gosh, sooooo beautiful. I'm actually a bit jalous about your beautiful knitted pieces.

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  3. I love everyone of them, they all just look so wonderful. Thanks for showing

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  4. Love this--I completely agree with everything. There is just something about Scandinavia that calls to me too. Your Icelandic finds are lovely, and now I'm off to check out out that Treasury!

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  5. The last sweater and set of mittens are amazing! I can't believe how you find such beautiful things everywhere! Just lovely.

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  6. I love it! I'm always searching for the right sweater.. funny how I never find the right one - I live here (in Iceland) and I have never ever had one of these Icelandic knitted sweaters..

    Look at that link, these are free, but in Icelandic I think.. old Icelandic fashion too - love it! :) It's so cute.. :)
    http://www.istex.is/default.asp?sid_id=19413&tre_rod=001|004|&tId=1

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  7. I love that last sweater. Iceland is top on my list for our next big vacation, I'd love to see pictures of your trip!

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