Event Details
This cap is a part of the Icelandic national costume. In the beginning, the hat was knitted in a very fine woolen thread, but in recent times the hat has also been knitted in coarser wool and is then used for number of occasions.
Materials for a cap
Materials supplied: Pattern will be supplied – translated into English
50 - 100 grams of wool depending on size of cap in colour of your choice (http://www.istex.is/islenska/vorur/prjonaband/lettlopi/)
A little bit of decorative yarn for keeping the tail together. Circular knitting needlesnumber 3½ Double pointed needles(5 pieces) number 3½ and 2½.
Instructor Bio: Ms Erla Sigurdardottir was born (1966) and raised in Reykjavík. She is a business administrator and has worked for the past two decades at the National Hospital.
Her interest in needlework started early, as both her parents were creative individuals. She started knitting and crocheting at a young age and has knitted garments for the extended family in a variety of shapes and sizes over the years, including custom made sweaters for her sister’s dogs. Ideas for projects come from national and international recipes, which she designs according to her own ideas and she always gets new challenges to deal with. Erla got interested in quilting because of her mother's interest in it and she has served as the chairman of the Icelandic Quilting Club for a three-year period. Her most recent project is a quilt inspired by Katja Marek and her new hexagon. Erla has attended both shorter and longer courses of various needlework that have proven to be valuable to add to the quality of her work.