KAREN MITTENS

Kirsten Nørgaard (Norgardknit) writes about the design:

“I was inspired by two of Marianne Isager’s designs from the 80s and 90s: Marocco, which is a short-sleeved blouse featuring zigzag knitting with contrast-coloured stripes, and Hjælm (Helmet), which in today’s fashion we know as a Balaclava.
In a free interpretation of the original designs, I incorporated zigzag knitting into a hood, where the characteristic, graphic shape of diagonal lines (created by the zigzag pattern) became the basis for the construction.
The knitting technique shapes the back of the hood like a traditional headscarf. At the front, I wanted to maintain the practicality of a neck warmer with buttons, covering the neck to keep it warm – all while keeping the overall look feminine. The Karen Hood is my take on a new, feminine combination of a classic balaclava and the traditional head scarf.
Karen Hood is knitted using Isager Soft held together with Isager Silk Mohair—one of my favourite yarn combinations! I experimented with texture in the contrast-coloured stripes, using Isager Trio 1 held together with Isager Highland Wool, which provides a sharp, defined transition between the Isager Soft and Isager Bouclé, the quality used in the middle of the stripes and which has a more characteristic, woolly texture.
The Karen Hood can be paired with matching mittens, Karen Mittens, created with the same zigzag stitch pattern and contrast-coloured stripes as the hood.”

This collection is inspired by Marianne Isagers many designs from the 80s and 90s. 15 of Denmark’s most talented knitwear designers have spent a weekend with us in Tversted, with access to Marianne’s substantial collection of patterns. The designers have used one or more patterns as inspiration for their respective contributions to the Isager Archives 2 collection.

See the entire collection HERE