Anne's Norwegian Knitting

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

🎥 This episode is especially well suited for watching, as many sweaters, hats, and historical details are shown and discussed on screen.

The link to the YouTube video for this episode is further down.

Anne and Steph explore the deep connection between Norwegian knitting and the Winter Olympics – how sweaters, hats, and motifs became carriers of identity, history, and national pride. They move through decades of Olympic knitwear, symbolism, fashion shifts, and craft, while Anne shares personal memories from the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics and the stories behind some of Norway’s most iconic knitted designs.

Click here to watch it on YouTube: Podcast Episode 44 on YouTube



Timestamps

00:00 Welcome to Anne's Norwegian Knitting Conversations
00:40 Recording the Podcast on Video
02:57 Honoring the Mountains with Our Sweaters
04:21 Winter Olympics and Knitting History
07:04 Iconic Norwegian Knitwear in the Olympics
14:49 The Little Devil Hat and Its History
19:08 Evolution of Norwegian Olympic Sweaters
26:21 1990s Fashion: Bold Identity and Oversized Styles
27:22 Olympic Knits: A Journey Through Time
29:26 Personal Knitting Stories and Olympic Memories
31:31 Iconic Norwegian Sweaters and Their Evolution
34:13 Norwegian Craftsmanship at the Olympics
39:59 Modern Olympic Knits and Their Unique Designs
47:00 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections



Link to transcript and shownotes

Measuring mittens sounds technical, but it’s really about something much more important: warmth.

In this episode, Anne talks about how to measure for mittens, why ease matters, and how fit affects warmth far more than exact numbers. Inspired by a recent question inside the Level 1 self-study course, this episode explores mitten sizing as a practical, lived experience – not just a calculation.

Anne shares:

How to measure your hand for mittens

Why tight mittens are often colder than roomy ones

The importance of air pockets for warmth

Why cuffs and thumbs matter more than length

When it’s better to size up rather than down



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The code is valid until February 28, 2026.

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About the Mitten Bonanza

Anne has created Mitten Bonanza – a self-study mitten collection designed to build confidence and understanding.

It includes:

12 mitten patterns – one for each month

Around 30 technique tutorials covering everything you need for mitten knitting

Clear, well-written patterns that guide you through construction and fit

It’s not about speed or shortcuts – it’s about understanding mittens so you can knit them with confidence.