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The Garden, Part One: Ten Years of Rocks
One February, Arne came home and announced he had bought a train station. This is the story of the grey platform we found, and the ten years of rocks it took to make a garden out of it.
The Bug
In 1968, my mother bought a Volkswagen Beetle. It became her third — a car that carried her through decades of a job that no longer exists, and years abandoned in a field before it was found again. This is the story of the Bug, and everywhere it’s taken us since.
There is No Shame in Turning Back
I was not born here. And yet every Easter, without fail, I find myself watching this country with the same slightly bewildered affection I had the very first time. This is my outsider’s guide to how Norway does Easter — and it is more complicated than it sounds.
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Why We Return to the High North
The Quiet ThreadIssue No.10 – Why We return to the High NorthStories from our home at 682.5 metres above sea level The light is slow There is a particular stillness in the Arctic. Not silence — but space. Space between mountains and sea. Between light and shadow. Between one breath and the next. When a […]
A Quiet Return
Winter still rests over our mountain home as we slowly return to the studio table and new cast-ons. A quiet beginning to the year — with fresh colours, small projects, and knitting at home and at sea.
New sock yarn colours available now
We are very happy to introduce a new set of colours for our sock yarn — a quiet expansion, shaped by time, travel, and the landscapes we keep returning to. These new shades sit naturally alongside the existing palette. Some are softened and calm, others a little deeper — colours that work well on their […]
Three Evenings in Canada – April 2026
Québec City – Totonto – Vancouver. In April 2026, we return to Canada for a small series of relaxed evening lectures. These are unhurried live gatherings where knitting, design, and storytelling come together. During each evening, we share insights into our creative process — how ideas emerge, how colour and tradition influence our work, and […]
A warm Christmas greeting – and a look ahead to 2026
The Quiet ThreadIssue No. 10 – A warm Christmas greeting – and a look ahead to 2026Stories from our home at 682.5 metres above sea level Dear friends, As the year draws to a close and the light grows softer, we wanted to send a Christmas greeting — and to wish you a peaceful […]
A December Letter from the Mountains
December has arrived in the mountains with cold, clear days and a quiet snowfall. As we prepare for Christmas at home for the first time since 2017, we find ourselves slowing down, reflecting on a year of both joy and loss — and feeling deeply grateful for the community that continues to walk with us.
DIY Wooden Christmas tree Instructions.
If you’d like to build the wooden Christmas tree from our latest video, you can now download the full PDF with all the measurements and angles.
Free Mystery Stocking Knit-Along 2025
A new mystery begins. Our 2025 Christmas Stocking Knit-Along starts on October 27 — a four-week journey filled with daily clues, colour, and a few surprises along the way. The pattern is free, the knitting gentle, and the yarns ready to be gathered.
From Munch to Transylvania: The Story of Our New Sock Yarn
From Edvard Munch’s colours to the mills of Transylvania — the story of how our new sock yarn came to life, one stitch and one idea at a time.
Walking Through Time: A History of Socks
From ancient Egypt to the Norwegian mountains, socks have travelled far — carrying stories of warmth, work, and quiet invention along the way.