Anne's Norwegian Knitting

In this relaxed episode, Anne and Steph record from two very different vacation spots – snowy Norwegian mountains and sunny Costa Rica. After the recent virtual retreat, both took a week away from work to recharge before returning to everyday life.

Of course, knitting still came along for the trip.

Anne and Steph chat about the projects they packed for travel knitting, including mittens, sweaters, and retreat samples. They also talk about yarn choices, gauge differences, and how even a small change in yarn thickness can make a surprising difference in how knitting feels in the hands.

Along the way, the conversation drifts into Norwegian knitting words, funny translation moments between Norwegian and English, and a few reflections from the retreat.

Toward the end of the episode, Anne shares a bit about the Perfect Fit workshop and why understanding simple fit tools can completely change how knitters approach sweater knitting.

A cozy, unscripted knitting conversation – just yarn, projects, and a little knitting talk from two different corners of the world.



Click here to watch it on YouTube: Podcast Episode 49 on YouTube



Timestamps

00:00 Vacation Podcast Setup
01:01 No Work Week Reset
02:52 Travel Knitting Mittens
04:15 Yarn Talk Gauge Feel
05:34 Sonda Yarn Saami Stories
07:21 Norwegian Knitting Words
08:09 Sun Wall Easter Weather
10:11 Orange Hat Surprise
11:20 Same Hat Many Colors
13:16 Packing for Photo Content
15:43 Project Planning for Travel
16:01 Retreat Cardigan Progress
17:31 Gifts and Sweater WIPs
18:43 Knitting in the Heat
20:16 Perfect Fit Workshop Updates
22:59 Why Fit Tools Matter
26:33 Wrapping Up and Next Time
28:02 Yarn Colors and Final Goodbye



Link to transcript and shownotes

In the past, most clothing was made to fit the person who would wear it. Today, we are used to buying standardized sizes designed for an “average” body.

But knitters have something special – we create our own garments.

In this short Stranded Thought episode, Anne reflects on why understanding garment fit is one of the most empowering skills a knitter can develop. With just a few foundational concepts and the right tools, you can move from hoping a sweater will fit to knitting with confidence that it will.

Anne also shares a bit about the Perfect Fit workshop, where she teaches the simple tools that help knitters understand patterns, measurements, and adjustments so their garments truly fit the body they are made for. Sign up for the workshop here: https://www.annesnorwegianknitting.com/perfect-fit-2026

A slightly unpolished podcast episode made from the mountains :D

During the recent retreat, one of Anne’s knitters inside Anne’s Norwegian Knitting community said she would happily pay good money for a course on how to fix mistakes in knitting.

It is a request Anne hears often. However, it is also a request she will most likely never meet.

Why?

Not every mistake is actually a mistake. And even when something does need fixing, the answer always depends on the context – the yarn, the placement, the project, and you.

In this episode, Anne talks about confidence, letting go of perfection, and why she won’t create a course on fixing mistakes in your knitting.

In this video-recorded episode, Anne and Steph are joined by three Level 2 knitters who share how Norwegian Knitting Magic Level 2 changed their confidence, their understanding of gauge, and the way their sweaters fit.

They talk about:
– Learning to adjust patterns to your own body
– Continental knitting and colorwork
– The power of community during live teaching
– Why some of them are already knitting their second (or third) Level 2 sweater
If you have ever knit a garment that didn’t quite fit the way you hoped, this episode is for you.



Learn more or sign up for Level 2 here: https://www.annesnorwegianknitting.com/2023_norwegian_knitting_magic-sp-2



Click here to watch it on YouTube: Podcast Episode 46 on YouTube

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome and Guests
01:59 Meet Roseanne
03:23 Meet Terri
04:54 Meet Tiffany
13:34 Starting With Level Two
16:22 Skills Learned and Tools
17:33 Yarn Help and Sioux Fibers
20:22 Terri’s Sweater Breakthrough
23:26 Meaningful Color Choices
25:00 Community Support Hub
27:22 Is Level Two Right
28:39 Design Options Overview
30:02 Gon Sweater Origin
33:47 No Pressure Finish
36:25 Signup and Workshop
39:58 Replays and Tutorials
42:01 Next Projects Plans
44:26 Final Join and Wrap

Link to transcript and shownotes

This episode is best watched on video here: https://youtu.be/iBVKc_Q8YkQ

In this week’s Stranded Thought, Anne takes you behind the stitches and into the full world of the Mitten Bonanza.

What started with a new blue and white January mitten – designed with a little Valentine feeling in mind – opens into a deeper conversation: a mitten is not just a mitten.

From January to December, Anne walks through all twelve designs and reveals the deliberate variation behind them.

Check out our February Mitten Bonanza Campaign HERE