A week ago I returned home from a wonderful trip to Iceland. It was a wonderful and inspiring trip! Debbie Abrahams, our teacher, was delightful. Our group was international--America, England, Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, and Canada. Debbie designed a project exclusively for us to knit. The colors reflect the beauty of Iceland's landscape. I bought my buttons at the Handknitting Association of Iceland in Reykjavik.
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| The cozy kept my chocolate-covered licorice safe on the plane. Rowan's Creative Focus Worsted yarn was a great choice for the project. |
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| I added lining with pockets! |
Ragga of Knitting Iceland was our guide for two days as we took a walking tour of Reykjavik and then a day trip including a visit to Álafoss and Þingborg ullarvinnsla.
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| Beautiful and serene inside |
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| This little fellow greeted me every day in front of the grocery store. |
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The day I arrived it was very sunny and a perfect day to explore Reykjavik on foot.
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Beautiful views everywhere in the city.
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A rare quiet moment. We must have been casting on stitches and counting.
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| Debbie helps Rowena. Sue and Scullybunbun are busy working away... |
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| One of the stops on our day trip around the Golden Circle. My new hat is from the Alafoss Shop. Happy to be in such a beautiful spot and happy to be with knitting friends! |
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At the wool collective. Open for business!
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| Smokin'! |
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| This geyser went off every four to ten minutes. |
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| Alafoss... |
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| ...where yarn is made! |
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| MiniD was exhausted and found a cozy spot on the remnants. |
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| Across the street was an elf house just the right size. |
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| Ragga's yarn-bombed bicycle outside her shop in Reykjavik. |
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Ragga and our group in her studio. It was interesting to hear about
her designs, Icelandic history, and her collaboration with Stephen West--
their book is supposed to be out this month. We got to try on some
of the garments! |
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| MiniD listens intently as she sits comfortably on one of Ragga's new designs. |
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| Knitting knitting everywhere! |
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Despite the rain and clouds, there was plenty of color around.
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| One neighborhood had painted cans with flowers adorning lampposts. |
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At the Icelandic Handknitting Association shop in Reykjavik. Lots of felted cuteness!
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| A fun display in a book shop window. |
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| Knitted beards! |
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| Trying on hats at Gaga. This was a fun shop. You can see the lovely colors of the coats and jackets. |
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