What do you create?
Hand knitted accessories, Nordic style with a modern twist. I create headbands, hats, socks, and mittens for the Canadian winter.
Hand knitted accessories, Nordic style with a modern twist. I create headbands, hats, socks, and mittens for the Canadian winter.
How did you get started and what motivated you to start?
As a child I started knitting, and fell in love with the craft. I tried other creative endeavours such as painting, weaving, needle felting, candle making, hot glass beads, and jewelry over the years, but always came back to knitting. Now I like to create my own designs, drawing from traditional Nordic patterns with a modern twist such as fingerless mitts.
As a child I started knitting, and fell in love with the craft. I tried other creative endeavours such as painting, weaving, needle felting, candle making, hot glass beads, and jewelry over the years, but always came back to knitting. Now I like to create my own designs, drawing from traditional Nordic patterns with a modern twist such as fingerless mitts.
Which item do you have the most fun creating?
I specially enjoy making socks because there are so many different ways to use colours, and stranded knitting techniques.
These days I am knitting a lot of fingerless mitts which seem to be quite popular.
I specially enjoy making socks because there are so many different ways to use colours, and stranded knitting techniques.
These days I am knitting a lot of fingerless mitts which seem to be quite popular.
What themes do you pursue in your creations?
Mostly colour work with contrasting colours. My favourites are black, grey, red and white, which are seen in many of my designs.
I love to do animal themes like dog paws headbands for dog walkers.
Mostly colour work with contrasting colours. My favourites are black, grey, red and white, which are seen in many of my designs.
I love to do animal themes like dog paws headbands for dog walkers.
Where do you work on your creations?
I work at home in my small, cozy apartment.
How do you occupy your mind while working?
As knitting colour work requires concentration, l Ike to work in quiet stillness. Mindfulness is my goal as I blot out distractions.
I work at home in my small, cozy apartment.
How do you occupy your mind while working?
As knitting colour work requires concentration, l Ike to work in quiet stillness. Mindfulness is my goal as I blot out distractions.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Inspiration comes from Nordic designers, books and Internet.
I love to use the ecologically friendly pure wool, which connects me to the earth which we share with all creatures. Acrylic yarn does not appeal to me because it is petroleum based.
Nature and animals inspire me too
Inspiration comes from Nordic designers, books and Internet.
I love to use the ecologically friendly pure wool, which connects me to the earth which we share with all creatures. Acrylic yarn does not appeal to me because it is petroleum based.
Nature and animals inspire me too
What's the most difficult part of the process?
The most difficult part of my knitting is concentrating so as not to make mistakes! I love to dream up new patterns and colours, so that is easier for me than actually knitting my ideas. But it is all part of the process. There is great satisfaction to the finishing of the project, but I remember always, that the destination is the journey,
We live in the here and now, not knowing about what lies ahead, so why worry about it.
The most difficult part of my knitting is concentrating so as not to make mistakes! I love to dream up new patterns and colours, so that is easier for me than actually knitting my ideas. But it is all part of the process. There is great satisfaction to the finishing of the project, but I remember always, that the destination is the journey,
We live in the here and now, not knowing about what lies ahead, so why worry about it.
What is your favourite piece of work that you have created?
That is a hard question to answer. As I am creating something, it is my favourite, but when it is finished, I go on to something new to create.
Amazing what potential lies in just sticks and thread!
What memorable responses have you had to your work?
Many people say they love my work. I have recently been invited to open a pop up store in a local business.
That is a hard question to answer. As I am creating something, it is my favourite, but when it is finished, I go on to something new to create.
Amazing what potential lies in just sticks and thread!
What memorable responses have you had to your work?
Many people say they love my work. I have recently been invited to open a pop up store in a local business.
What else should readers know about you and your creations?
I use only quality wool.
Belong to Kawartha Hooks and Needles Guild
Where else do you sell your creations? Please provide links and addresses where appropriate.
Etsy: etsy.com/store/DunravenKnitwear
Instagram: dunravenknits
Facebook: dunravenknits
What are you doing when you're not creating?
Reading fiction and non fiction books, active in my faith community, going for walks in nature, living a simple lifestyle.
Meet Anne at The Artisan Fair on November 2nd, 10am - 2pm at 90 Hunter St East in Peterborough! Join us on Facebook
I use only quality wool.
Belong to Kawartha Hooks and Needles Guild
Where else do you sell your creations? Please provide links and addresses where appropriate.
Etsy: etsy.com/store/DunravenKnitwear
Instagram: dunravenknits
Facebook: dunravenknits
What are you doing when you're not creating?
Reading fiction and non fiction books, active in my faith community, going for walks in nature, living a simple lifestyle.
Meet Anne at The Artisan Fair on November 2nd, 10am - 2pm at 90 Hunter St East in Peterborough! Join us on Facebook
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