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Tag Archives: Grete Jenssen
Postcard from Northern Norway
I have been to Northern Norway for the first time ever! Michael and I have spent four nights with my sample knitter Grete Jenssen & her husband Jan Sverre in Storsteinnes and three nights at Scandic Ishavshotel in Tromsø. We decided early in … Continue reading
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Tagged Blåisvannet, Blue Lake, Cable Car Tromsø, Fjellheisen, Grete Jenssen, Jan Sverre Jenssen, Lyngen, Michael Marveng-Puckett, Northern Norway, Scandic Ishavshotel, Senja, Tromsø
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New Design: Sigyn
I know some of you have waited years for a knitted dress from me, well, here it is: Sigyn. Now, I just hope that you do not feel you have waited in vain. The reason it took me so long … Continue reading
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Tagged Ad, dress, Grete Jenssen, Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Sigyn, Sølje Pelsull, Ørje
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New Design: Cahal
Olive green was the second shade I chose for the new collection for Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk to be launched at the Oslo Design Fair in late January. Yes, in the divine Tinde Pelsull, that is. Origami vest with reversible cables that folds into shape. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ad, Grete Jenssen, Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Tinde Pelsull
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New Design: Hanasa
Du Store Alpakka Baby Silk yarn is a divine mixture of alpaca and silk I wanted to test. I fell for this strong olive green colour and decided to make another a-line sweater with a split cable at the bottom … Continue reading
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Tagged Ad, Du Store Alpakka Baby Silk, Familien Kreativ, Grete Jenssen, House of Yarn, Ormøya
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New Design: Elfa
Elfa is the last of my new designs and the fourth garment made for yarn kits for Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk. The cables are the same one I used for Idunn, and I loved the idea of making a different but also … Continue reading
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Tagged A-line jacket, Ad, Elfa, Grete Jenssen, Hifa Sølje, Hillesvåg Eksklusiv Gjestedesign, Oslo Design Fair
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New Design: Halli
A cardigan knitted sideways is a garment I have been planning to design for awhile, not unlike my sideways vest made for my Norwegian knitting book. When I received samples of the new yarn from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk called Sølje, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Ad, Grete Jenssen, Halli, Hifa Sølje, Oslo Design Fair, sideways cardigan
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New Design: Githa
I am busy preparing for my next photoshoot on Wednesday, which I look forward to despite the fact that I am still knitting on three of the nine new designs to be photographed. Today you can see more proof of … Continue reading
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Tagged Ad, Cowl, Githa, Grete Jenssen, Lace, Permin, Rowan Panama, tunic tank
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New Design: Ronette
I came across these cables in one of my Japanese stitch pattern books and new I had to design with it. The way the central cable ends in a bulb or Tulip shape drew me in. I tested out different … Continue reading
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Tagged Ad, Familien Strikk, Grete Jenssen, Ronette, Rowan Softyak DK
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New Design: Shalana
I am thrilled to show you one of my new designs, Shalana. One of my latest obsessions is moving cables across the body. Here I looked for cable or panel of cables which could be moved from the center to … Continue reading
Photoshoot at Ekeberg Restaurant: Maith
I am delighted to show you the professional photos of Maith taken by brilliant photographer Eivind Røhne of the gorgeous model Alexandria Eissinger with hair & make up by Sissel Fylling as well as jewelry by Kaja Gjedebo Design. I was hoping that … Continue reading
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Tagged Ad, Alexandria Eissinger, Eivind Røhne, Grete Jenssen, Kaja Gjedebo Design, Maith, Rowan Truesilk, Sissel Fylling
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