Woolfolk Hygge
A few weeks ago we were all excited to show you the most exquisite merino from Woolfolk, and now they are back again! This time it’s their super bulky weight Hygge that has us dreaming of the chunkiest and softest knits we can imagine.
Make sure to read to the end of the post to find out how you can win a skein!
Much like Woolfolk‘s aran weight Far, Hygge has a chainette structure, but this time with a smudgey soft stitch definition. A blend of merino, alpaca and a touch of silk gives the ultimate softness that made us fall for Woolfolk in the first place and their modest palette means a range of sophisticated shades.
Hygge is a wonderful Danish word that has no direct English equivalent, but roughly translates to the feeling of cosiness. Indeed, you may know the word from our baby jumper pattern of the same name! We think it sums up the warmth and texture of this yarn beautifully.
Woolfolk have worked with designer Olga Buraya-Kefelian (you might know her better as Olgajazzy) to create The Hygge Collection. The lightness of the fibre and Olga’s clever details means garments that are modern and uncluttered, eliminating the heavy shapes that can sometimes result from working with such thick yarn.
Of course, we all know that the thicker the yarn the speedier the knitting! Loopette Sophie cast on the Traef hat in the morning and was ready to go for a stylish Autumn walk in a new hat by lunchtime! Sophie knit the slightly bigger slouchy version and still only used one skein of Hygge.
Want to get cosy with a skein of Hygge for yourself? This blog post we are giving you the chance to win a skein of Hygge in the colour of your choice!
Just comment below letting us know which one you could chose (you can view the full range here) Make sure you get your comment posted by midnight Wednesday 4th November and we will announce the winner on next weeks blog.
And speaking of winners, last week we gave you lovely readers the chance to win a skein of Shibui Silk Cloud…and the winner is Giulia who chose Brass ‘such a brilliant shade‘. Congratulations! We’ll be in touch to let you know how to claim your prize.
In other news, we are so happy and proud to be part of a new book, ‘The Shop Keepers Home’. Loop has been chosen as one of the thirty most inspiring independent shops in the world! Caroline Rowland’s book takes the reader on a journey round the some of the world’s most treasured independent shops and a behind the scenes peek at the owner’s homes. ‘The Shop Keepers Home’ explores the ideas of curation within retail and personal space, along with Caroline’s practical and inspirational interior decorating advice.
To celebrate the launch of the book, Caroline has collaborated with the many shops featured in the book for the most amazing giveaway! One person can win the bumper collection of goodies worth over £350! This competition is being held on the Patchwork Harmony blog, so be sure to follow the link to find out how you can enter to win – good luck!
Happy Knitting and Crocheting!
It would have to be “sky grey” for me. Lovely steely grey colour perfect for a cosy snood.
Sky grey for me. Looks like a Scottish misty morning a “haar” (misty)
It might be unlucky for some but with Halloween just round the corner I’d have to say 13 for me…Dirty Sea Foam. Perfect for a slouchy Traef hat :-)
This wool just jumps out to you and say ‘buy me please’ For me 11 navy would be my choice of colour.
I love the dirty seafoam color. Woolfolk yarn is so so soft! I’d love to win a skein of their new Hygge! Thanks
I love the silver, it will go with anything and stand out all on it’s own! Beautiful, soft looking silver!!
What a gorgeous looking yarn! I’m in a “must have ALL the greys” phase right now, so Sky Grey it would have to be, but all the colours are lovely.
Sky Grey is my pick. Always interested in new yarns.
I’d like the Burgundy color for a cosy hat.
This yarn sounds so beautiful and I would love to try it. For me it would be burgundy (perfect for a hat) as I love the richness and depth of the colour.
I love the Dirty Sea Foam colourway. It feels a bit wrong to call it ‘dirty’ through – it’s a sublime colour and looks very squishable!
Such a beautiful collection of patterns! All the colours are stunning but my favourite is Burgundy.
I’d love to try this new yarn in burgundy!
Sky grey is perfection :)
Such gorgeous wool! I’m in love with the Raven colour – dark and mysterious and just perfect for the time of year. :)
So difficult to choose but sky grey is so beautiful. Have just found you (thankfully) What a wonderful place
Wow this wool looks delicious! I’d have to go for Deepest Bronze. I’m usually anti brown but that shade is mesmerising x
I love all the colours, they just go together so well, but if I had to choose I think I’d go for darkest bronze.
i just love the Deepest Bronze. The yarn looks very cosy and would love to experience how it feels to knit.
I would love the silver(02). It would be perfect for a lovely chunky scarf!
Ooooo! I’d like shade 12, Burgundy, as it reminds me of the winter berries I pass on my morning walk x
wow lovely new wool ♡ I like all the colours but I choose 08 Darkest Bronze for a cosy hat!! x
Ooo has to be Silver; just perfect for another cowl!
my choice would have to be ‘silver’ I would love to make a cozy cowl to survive the imminent frosty mornings.
I’ve been looking and dithering, but I think in the end the Darkest Bronze has it for me!
Burgundy for me, please. A yummy colour full off berries, rich autumnal shades and warmth!
Mmmm… Burgundy for me please. Beautiful, wintry and rich colour.
I’d love to win a skein in silver: – soft, sophisticated, gorgeous.
Raven please. Love the understated almost black. Perfect to go with my new scarf. :D
I would have so much fun using the Burgundy for something cuddly, and it would be for ME! It would be a nice change from all the gifts I’ve been knitting lately. :-)
Picturing wearing a soft, comfy hat in Dirty Sea Foam while walking my dog on a wintry day.
I love the seafoam, and have just the pattern in mind…
Ooh – such lovely choices! I think I’d have to go with Sky Grey – it looks so versatile!
Darkest Bronze would be my choice.
To me grey sky is the shade that stands out I love all the grey-blue colours
I want that yarn on my needles and in my hands! Dirty Sea Foam would be my first choice
I would love a skein of Burgundy. It’s such a rich and warm color. Woolfolk yarns are so luxurious!
Looks luscious! 12 Burgundy is my choice for a color!
re HYGGE, I would love to win any of the colours, there is always a family member who needs a hat
Sheila
Definitely Burgundy, a good colour a great number (a dozen…) and it will keep my throat warm when I can’t drink a glass of it!
I would love burgundy! Such a beautiful rich colour.
I’d love to win the ‘Silver’ shade of hygge, it gets me thinking of twinkling lights & beautiful glass baubles
It would be a Dirty Sea Foam hat for me to wear as I walk along the winter beach and restore my soul.
I love ‘burgundy’ as it embodies the word Hugge perfectly – warmth, softness and cosiness. A beautiful cowl would brighten grey days and keep the cold out.
‘Raven’ Hygge please! For the dark days of winter.
That navy for sure – what a beautiful ØNSKE sweater it would make!
I would have to go for Deepest Bronze – beautiful and a change from my usual greys.
Would have to be the dirty sea foam for a cosy pair of slippers for the cold winter nights
I’d love some burgundy, it would make a lovely snuggly cheerful had for the winter.
Raven, that’s my colour :)
Silver – because it would brighten up a grey day.
I’d love the sweater in dirty sea foam. Really beautiful. Shame only one hank in stock.
I love the Darkest Bronze shade …perfect autumn into winter colour for me .
Burgundy is always beautiful and goes with everything.
Deepest Bronze would make a cosy hat for autumn
Burgundy for me – such a rich colour!
I love the Dirty sea foam. I can’t resist those blue green tones
Dirty sea foam – what a great name for a fun yarn! Thanks for hosting a fun giveaway.
The burgundy for me please xxx
I love all things purple/burgundy. My bath is sprayed in pelt by farrow and ball and I have cosy soft towels of the same colour!! But looking around my flat and wardrobe I have even more. So maybe too much? Then maybe raven. You choose xx
I would choose ‘Sky Grey’ because when I see it I can’t decide if it is blue or grey! It changes every time. But seriously they are all gorgeous.
I love the Dirty Sea Foam colourway. Although it feels a bit wrong to call it ‘dirty’ – it is a sublime colour and looks very squishable!
As I’m making an attempt to have a little less grey in my wardrobe I’d go for dirty seafoam. What a delicious looking yarn!
I am loving Dirty Sea Foam!!
Tempting and seductive Sky Grey is the Hygge shade of my desire.
I’d pick Sky Grey – perfect colour with the fall weather!
Silver – ooohh shiny! Yes please!
Dirty Sea Foam for me, love the burgundy cardigan, off to have a look at the Hygge collection on ravelry.
Lovely Sky Grey for me. Thanks!
Oh yes please! Sky grey would be cosy!!
Raven – I love an off-black
Ooh yum, Silver cries out cosiness to me!
Just love the deep bronze shade.Mmmmmm.
Dirty Sea Foam is just one big scrumptious cuddle!
How I wish I could get to your shop! I love all the colours ; any would be perfect.
snuggling up in a hyggelig cowl when the winds turn cold – maybe in navy
Deepest Bronze would be my pick! Beautiful rich Jewel colour – would look good for livening up my standard black and grey moody winter wardrobe with a snood!
All the colours encapsulate Hygge wonderfully but the Dirty Seafoam has such a great name so it’s got to be that!
I love the burgundy, but they all look lovely.
I love to wear navy so “sea foam ” colour way of hygge would be the perfect match
Sky Grey is for me!
I love Silver! What a great neutral shade for a hat!
Dirty Sea Foam, what a name, perfect for a hat for beach walking…
Beautiful! Too hard to choose just one. Dirty sea foam would make a beautiful cowl for our Iowa winter.
sky grey–I love the touch of blue in it
Wow lovely new wool ♡ I like all the colours but I’d pick 08 darkest bronze for cosy hat!! x
Sky grey is my favourite :)
I would go for Raven and make a slouchy Hygge hat with a Pom Pom on the end!
a hyggelig cowl in navy would be fab!
Burgundy for me. Would knit up while enjoying a glass of the same!
Goodness, how does one choose only one color?! If you are forcing me to choose, I think the Burgundy would make a stunning and snuggly cowl.
It would be dirty seafoam! Beautiful!
I would love silver!
Oh, I love the Sky Grey colourway!
It’s the navy for me. Great color. Clear. Cool.
I’d choose silver! But the whole range is so gorgeous…
Raven please !
I have two skeins of medium grey coming so id have to go for the navy next. But really I want them all ;)
We will all be fighting over that last skein of Dirty Sea Foam! So perhaps I’ll step back and settle for Burgundy. All of the shades are gorgeous….
…silver for me, a lovely winter color, so soft like snow flakes
they all look so nice together! but on its own dirty sea foam would suit me best
For me, it would be Sky grey as well.