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Dear Reader, Remember hygge? The Danish concept of “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being” made its way to the United States a few years ago, and the trend resonated strongly in the worlds of crafts and DIY. Ever since, hygge-associated imagery—lit fireplaces, cups of hot chocolate, stacks of books, and knitted home décor—has inspired people to create similar spaces in their own lives in order to manifest that feeling of contentment. Another concept that comes from Scandinavia but hasn’t yet made the same splash in the United States is practiced on Friday nights in Sweden. The idea is fredagsmys, which translates to “cozy Friday.” The concept should be familiar—many people appreciate a relaxing Friday night at home after a busy week—but Swedish people…

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EDITORIAL GROUP EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, YARN & FIBER Anne Merrow EDITOR Hannah Baker MANAGING EDITOR Laura Hulslander SENIOR PROJECT EDITOR Joni Coniglio ASSISTANT EDITORS Julia Pillard, Elizabeth Prose TECHNICAL EDITORS Karen Frisa, Lori Gayle, Robin Melanson COPY EDITOR Dale Ulland PROOFREADER Rachel Koon MARKETING & ADVERTISING ADVERTISING MANAGER Diane Kocal AD TRAFFICKER Lori Hauser SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER Jessi Rodriguez NEWSSTAND SALES Scott T. Hill scott.hill@procirc.com CREATIVE SERVICES GROUP ART DIRECTOR, CRAFT Emily Simpson SENIOR DESIGNER Bekah Thrasher PRODUCTION DESIGNER Mark Dobroth PHOTOGRAPHY Harper Point Photography (unless otherwise noted) PHOTOSTYLING Tina Gill HAIR & MAKEUP Janie Rocek BUSINESS FOUNDER Linda Ligon DIRECTOR OF CONTENT, CRAFT Tiffany Warble DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Kim Greenlee DIRECTOR OF MEDIA SALES Julie Macdonald CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Gregory J. Osberg SVP, GENERAL MANAGER, F+W CRAFTS GROUP David Pyle MANAGING DIRECTOR, F+W INTERNATIONAL James Woollam VP, CONSUMER MARKETING John Phelan VISIT US ON THE WEB www.interweave.com OUR OTHER FINE FIBER MAGAZINES Interweave Crochet • knitscene • PieceWork • Handwoven • Spin…

nordic wools

1 TUKUWOOL FINGERING, DISTRIBUTED BY JULIE ASSELIN Content: 100% Finnish wool | Color: #03 Auri | Put-up: 213 yd (195 m)/1¾ oz (50 g) | Recommended Needle Size: Size 0–1½ (2–3.5 mm) This yarn would make wonderful stranded mittens. The yarn is available in 9 natural sheep colors and 20 dyed and heathered shades, so you’re sure to find the right color combination. www.julie-asselin.com 2 HÉLÈNE MAGNÚSSON LOVE STORY EINBAND Content: 100% Icelandic lambswool | Color: Viking Rust | Put-up: 246 yd (225 m)/⅞ oz (25 g) | Recommended Needle Size: Size 0 (2 mm) Icelandic sheep are double coated, meaning they grow a mix of soft, fine þel (underwool) fibers and longer, tougher tog (outer coat) fibers. This yarn combines both types of wool to make a fabric that is crisp with a delicate…

fredagsmys

It was a big, early-twentieth-century house, red with white trim, with nothing but fields as far as the eye could see on one side and two similar residential houses on the other, the far side of a big lawn with swings and perfect climbing trees and some land for growing potatoes and carrots. We were renting the self-contained first floor from the old man who lived downstairs, and I remember vividly what the thick floorboards felt like as we crawled and danced across them, the cold air rising through their wide gaps. The sitting room still had the original wallpaper, a majestic-looking pat tern in forest green, and there was a big white fireplace next to which we had a couch—the family chill-out couch. Things were different then, of course: no…

wine press pullover

Celebrate your love for wine with a two-color grapevine motif on the sleeves of the Wine Press Pullover. The simplicity of allover stockinette stitch combined with colorwork gives this pullover a relaxed feel with a sophisticated touch. This pullover is worked in the round from the top down, with gussets at the underarms. YARN BC Garn Bio Shetland, distributed by Kelbourne Woolens PATTERN PAGE 26 Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 33 (35¼, 39, 41, 44¾, 49, 52½)" circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 35¼ "; modeled with 2¼ " of positive ease. Yarn BC Garn Bio Shetland (100% organic wool; 306 yd [280 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #SH41 Silver Gray (MC), 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins; #SH30 Jasper (CC), 1 skein. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens. Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" and…

page-turner blanket

Curl up under the Page-Turner Blanket with your favorite book or watch a movie with loved ones on a relaxing weekend night. The textured blanket is super warm yet lightweight at the same time. YARN Quince & Co. Osprey PATTERN PAGE 30 Difficulty Level Yarn Weight Finished Size 40" wide and 58½ " long. Yarn Quince & Co. Osprey (100% American wool; 170 yd [155 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #143 Slate, 13 skeins. Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Tapestry needle. Gauge 19 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Center patt. ? For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary. NOTES • This blanket is worked back and forth in rows. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.•…