Icelandic Mittens crafting captured in black and white—literally

captured in black and white—literally

What better way to celebrate a new arrival

Stars and stripes—red

there’s everything from insects to frogs and birds to be made

She seeks to constantly explore mediums and their ability to convey emotion

Icelandic Mittens crafting captured in black and white—literallyGorgeous contemporary reconstructions and reinterpretations of the rich knitting traditions of Iceland. The Textile Museum in Blndus in northern Iceland houses a unique and fascinating collection of handknit Icelandic mittens, dating back centuries. Now, Gurun Hannele Hentinnen, an expert with a degree in textile studiesand the owner of a yarn shop located in Reykjavkhas reconstructed patterns and charts based on those historical examples, and