087: Exploring Norwegian Colourwork Knitting with Eli of Skeindeer Knits

The SweetGeorgia Show

On this week's episode, Felicia is chatting with Eli: a London-based Norwegian knitting pattern designer highly influenced by traditional Norwegian knitting. She is also the hostess of the Skeindeer Knits podcast and has published over 100 episodes! Join Felicia and Eli as they chat about colourwork knitting!

"...me personally I think you can change things that have been a certain way and it will still be that thing and ok but even if it's not that thing anymore... that's how things take on new forms and become interesting and new things... either way I think that's cool" - Eli on wether a design is truly considered a traditional Selbu mitten or not

In this episode, we talk about:

• 0:49 Felicia and Eli chat about Vlogmas and when Eli visited the SweetGeorgia studios for a knit night
• 3:30 Eli discusses how she first got into knitting and knitwear design
• 9:37 Felicia and Eli chat about Selbu mittens and why Eli is hesitant to accept her nickname "The Queen of Selbu Mittens"
• 14:30 Discussing the thumb of the Selbu mitten
• 15:43 Eli discusses the unique features of Norwegian stranded colourwork knitting
• 20:05 Felicia asks Eli if she feels any pressure as a Norwegian knitwear designer to uphold the traditions of Norwegian knitting styles
• 21:24 Felicia asks Eli about how she started her YouTube podcast
• 27:04 Eli gives advice to anyone wanting to start their own YouTube channel
• 30:50 Eli chats about being a PHD student and knitwear designer at the same time
• 33:10 Felicia asks Eli about her plans for after she gets her PHD
• 34:47 Where to find Eli online
• 36:12 Felicia's Final Notes

Here's Where You Can Find Eli:

Website: www.skeindeer.com

YouTube Podcast: www.youtube.com/skeindeerknits

Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/designers/skeindeer-knits

Ravelry Group: www.ravelry.com/groups/skeindeer-knits

Instagram: @skeindeer

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Music Credits:

Playbook of Happiness – by RimskyMusic

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