All Things Iceland

Hélène Magnússon – The Icelandic Knitter: Ep. 44

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Hélène Magnússon is a very talented and passionate knitter living and working in Iceland. She is well known in the knitting world as the Icelandic knitter.  While she originally hails from France, Iceland has been her home for over 25 years. We had a lively conversation that touched on why she moved to Iceland, her experience learning Icelandic, how she became interested in traditional Icelandic knitting patterns, and so much more.

The Questions I Asked Hélène During the Interview:
  1. You were raised in France and practiced law there. What prompted you to leave Paris and your job as a lawyer to move to Iceland?
  2. In your bio, you mention that you learned Icelandic by working on a sheep farm. How long did it take you to learn the language and was it difficult to just jump right into full immersion?
  3. When did you first become interested in knitting and why did you choose to knit traditional Icelandic patterns?
  4. When you were researching traditional Icelandic patterns, was there anything surprising or fascinating that you found?
  5. What is your favorite traditional Icelandic knitting pattern?
  6. What inspired you to start providing mountain hiking and trekking trips that including knitting?
  7. Where is your favorite place (or places) to knit in Icelandic nature?
  8. If a person wanted to get started with knitting Icelandic patterns, which one would you recommend?
  9. What is your favorite Icelandic word or phrase?
    10. Connect with Hélène
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Her Website
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