7 nights in Cophagen with your knitting host Edel MacBride! Creating Edel's Exclusive Hilla Design!
'Hilla' by Edel MacBride has been created especially for Knit Copenhagen 2025.
Edel's project has three main colours, combining some mild colorwork on the borders and a central textured section in a solid.
The inspiration comes from the beautiful painting Meeting on the Turret stairs (1864) by Irish artist Frederic William Burton. Edel's first knitwear brochure (1990) had a print of this on the cover, thanks to a license agreement with the National Gallery of Ireland, where the painting is held.
The famous Danish Ballad and its central characters, Hellelil and Hildebrand her guard, are the inspiration for Burton's romantic watercolour. The 'Hilla' by Edel may be made as a cowl or an infinity scarf. Like all Edel projects there is built in design learning and tips on construction and finishing. Unique Aran cabling and studio learnings that evolved over the decades in making at the Edel MacBride design studio.Versions of fisherman rib with and without cables will be explored too.
Nordic Knitting with Karen S Lauger of Lykkefanten Designs!
Embark on a delightful journey to the charming town of Vaerlose for an inspiring knitting workshop with the renowned Karen S. Lauger of Lykkefanten Designs. Drawing from her rich Nordic heritage and a keen love for mathematics, Karen masterfully blends simplicity with complexity, transforming singular ideas into beautifully intricate yet approachable patterns. Her signature style, often described as “simple complexity,” offers knitters the joy of discovery as designs unfold with elegant precision.
With a portfolio boasting over 100 unique patterns, Karen’s expertise has made her a sought-after designer in the knitting world. She has collaborated with both independent dyers and renowned yarn companies, creating captivating designs that celebrate the artistry of knitting. Her work has also been featured in esteemed publications like Knitty.com, cementing her reputation as a visionary in the craft. This workshop is a rare opportunity to learn from a true innovator, immersing yourself in the beauty of Nordic-inspired design while honing your own creative skills.
Odense - Home of Hans Christian Andersen
Odense was the birthplace of the most famous fairy tale author of all time! Odense is full of charming and characteristic lanes and streets, with brightly coloured cottages and cobblestones.
A visit to Hans Christian Andersen’s House will take you on a mesmerising journey into the writer’s creative universe and his world-famous fairy tales.Delve into the underground wonder as you leave the world at the door and immerse yourself into the fairy tales we know and love so well. Creative architecture brings nature inside and turns what we think we know on its head! On this journey, you will find architecture weaving withinits magical gardens to create an unique experience borne of creative genius. Speaking of weaving, did you know Hans Christian Andersen was an apprentice weaver?
The Charm and Culture of Copenhagen! Including Historic Nyhavn
Knit Copenhagen highlights the charm of the Danish capital - a springtime wonderland of culture, vibrancy and of course, yarn and knitting!
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