{"title":"Hélène Magnússon","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=VT2PVTC]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"VT2PVTC\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese novelty Icelandic soft yarns were created by Hélène Magnússon, aka The Icelandic Knitter and Lopapeysa knitter extraordinaire, in the hope that it will help revive some of the Icelandic knitting traditions and give them a new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the yarns are spun from fleeces Hélène hand-selects and grades one by one after the first shearing of the lambs in Iceland. The fleeces are then sent unwashed to be dyed and spun in specialty mills in Italy, which can handle the unique challenges posed by Icelandic wool: It is composed of two very different types or hair, the long and coarse “tog” and the fine and short “þel”, which makes it difficult to spin into a very fine yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wool is washed with an organic soap and dried very gently so that it stays soft. Five of the colors are composed of the natural colors of the Icelandic sheep. The white is not bleached and serves as the base for the other 15 colors which are dyed with acid-dyes and low impact processes. The water used for the washing and dyeing process is recycled so that no harmful material is released into open water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"D0TJD06\"\u003eAt Knit With Attitude we are incredibly proud to be stocking these carefully crafted Icelandic lambswool yarns of unparalleled softness and fineness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"helene-magnusson-love-story-einband","title":"Love Story Einband","description":"With Love Story Einband, Hélène Magnússon has created a true Icelandic lace weight\n yarn. Perfect for those heirloom lace shawls with distinct traditions throughout the world, but developed with the intention and hope to revive Icelandic Lace specifically. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade \nof soft Icelandic lambswool, Love Story is especially suited for delicate, ethereal\nlace shawls and is reminiscent of the old handspun yarns that define traditional \nIcelandic lace. Knitted together with other yarns, it gives them strength, softness\n and a delicious halo. Also, choose Love Story for airy lightweight and soft to the touch garments often worked on a needle size or two larger than reccomended on the label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hélène Magnússon","offers":[{"title":"Natural Brown","offer_id":48599364927765,"sku":"Y:HELEN:LOVESTO1P25:NATBROW","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hot Spring Blue","offer_id":48599365124373,"sku":"Y:HELEN:LOVESTO1P25:HOTSPRI","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Askja Blue","offer_id":48599365288213,"sku":"Y:HELEN:LOVESTO1P25:ASKJA","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Glacier Turquoise","offer_id":48599365386517,"sku":"Y:HELEN:LOVESTO1P25:GLACIER","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Volcanic Red","offer_id":48599365419285,"sku":"Y:HELEN:LOVESTO1P25:VOLCANI","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/3439\/9253\/files\/helene-magnusson-love-story-anis-green-kwa.jpg?v=1729274453"},{"product_id":"helene-magnusson-gilitrutt-tviband","title":"Gilitrutt Tvíband","description":"With Gilitrutt Tvíband, Hélène Magnússon has created the first Icelandic plied lace weight \non the market today, made of soft 100% Icelandic lambswool.\n Gilitrutt’s two plies give it strength while maintaining a surprisingly soft hand and\n beautiful halo. Despite its fineness, it has all of the lightness and warmth expected \nfrom Icelandic wool yarns, and it is the perfect match for the traditional Icelandic yoke sweaters - the Lopapeysa. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis versatile yarn can be knitted with a variety of \nneedle sizes and makes deliciously light sweaters as well as scarfs and mittens\nand is even suited for baby garments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hélène Magnússon","offers":[{"title":"Viking Rust","offer_id":48599366074645,"sku":"Y:HELEN:GILITRU2P25:VIKING","price":8.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Salmon Orange","offer_id":48599366336789,"sku":"Y:HELEN:GILITRU2P25:SALMON","price":8.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Old Pink","offer_id":48599366402325,"sku":"Y:HELEN:GILITRU2P25:OLDPINK","price":8.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Askja Blue","offer_id":48599366500629,"sku":"Y:HELEN:GILITRU2P25:ASKJA","price":8.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Anis Green","offer_id":48599366566165,"sku":"Y:HELEN:GILITRU2P25:ANIS","price":8.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Glacier Turquoise","offer_id":48599366631701,"sku":"Y:HELEN:GILITRU2P25:GLACIER","price":8.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Volcanic Red","offer_id":48599366664469,"sku":"Y:HELEN:GILITRU2P25:VOLCANI","price":8.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/3439\/9253\/files\/helene-magnusson-gilitrutt-anis-green-kwa.jpg?v=1729274409"},{"product_id":"helene-magnusson-kraekiber-sock-blocker-large","title":"Krækiber Sock Blocker","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese beautiful wooden sock blockers have been specially created by Hélène Magnússon to ensure your handknit socks fit perfectly, making all those stitches properly come to life and shine!.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sock blockers are crafted from natural birch plywood and are handmade in Poland especially for Hélène. Strong and sustainable, their design is inspired by a type of bearberry that grows in Iceland (Sortulyng in Icelandic, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi). The red berries were used to make ink in the middle ages and to dye cloths black. It grows all over Iceland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA useful blocking tool for handmade socks, they are also a beautiful object on their own and will make a perfect gift for any sock knitter (or crocheter!). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note - this listing is for one single blocker, for a pair you need to choose 2 in quantity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIZES:\u003cbr\u003eThe length of the blocker should be at least 1cm - 3 cm \/ 0.5\" - 1.25″ longer than the length of the foot on which the sock is made. If you are between sizes or have a very fine foot, choose the smallest option.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLarge: blocker´s foot length is 29cm \/ 11.5″ to fit shoe size EU 41 - 43 \/ US Women 9.5 - 11.5 \/ US Men 7.5 - 9.5 \/ UK 7.5 - 9.5 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor size Small and Medium, see the Sortulyng Sock Blockers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hélène Magnússon","offers":[{"title":"Large","offer_id":48599785242901,"sku":"T:HELEN:KRAEKIBL:LARGE","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/3439\/9253\/files\/helene-magnusson-kraekiber-blocker-kwa-03.jpg?v=1729274431"}],"url":"https:\/\/knitwithattitude.live\/collections\/helene-magnusson.oembed","provider":"Knit With Attitude","version":"1.0","type":"link"}