Knitting for Olive Yarn

Hey there! I wanted to share a little knitting adventure with you. So, I’m always knitting socks. Sometimes, I’ll do gloves and mittens. I even knitted a jumper once, but it took me two years, and I realized there won’t be another one anytime soon. It was just too long and complicated, with lots of recalculations and stress. So, socks are perfect for me – quick results and constantly changing projects, just the way I like it.

But a couple of weeks ago, I saw one shawl on Instagram. It’s called the Skovbund Shawl, designed by a talented Danish designer known as Fiber Tales.

Nothing hinted at it, but I immediately decided I had to knit it. The designer recommended a specific yarn – as they all do. The name “Knitting for Olive” instantly caught my eye.

Knitting for Olive is a Danish family business started by a mother and daughter, Pernille and Caroline. They began with patterns for children’s knitwear and later added adult designs. Eventually, they started producing their own yarn. Pernille and Caroline focus on ethical and responsible production. They care deeply about the conditions of the workers and animals on the farms. One of their key principles is using high-quality, natural materials while respecting the workers, animals, and the environment.

Choosing the color was so tough that, after a few days of agony and driving my dear Gunta crazy, I finally ordered the shade Bark – the same one mentioned in the shawl’s description. I mean, how do you choose from over 80 shades? I want them all 😉

The shawl is made from two types of yarn combined during knitting: merino and silk mohair. I’ll write a separate post about how this yarn behaves in the process, but for now, I’m just obsessed with photographing it and holding it all the time. The swatch I knitted to check the gauge turned out incredibly soft, slightly fluffy, and delicate, like a cloud. I’m confident it will only get better after washing, as is often the case with high-quality yarn.

I hope this project won’t take years to complete. Since that jumper, I’ve learned a lot, things have become clearer, and my knitting speed has increased. So, there’s a good chance I’ll finish the shawl sooner than in two years 😉

Meanwhile, I can share some photos of the yarn right now.