New Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Norsk Pelsullgarn

If you like colour and the flexibility of a yarn over three weights, then we have something exciting here at Knit with attitude.

Let us introduce Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, one of Norway’s longest established wool producers, situated on the west coast of Norway, 35km north of Bergen. Founded in 1898 by Mikkel Myhr and family owned, being run by the same family for four generations. Now run today by his great-grandsons Øyvind and Arild and still operating where the mill was founded. Some of the machines that are being used are over 100 years old.

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They are part of the European Économusée network. A working museum platform where visitors are encouraged to visit and artisans can encourage the promotion and development of traditional crafts, involving local communities and creating new job opportunities.

The factory emphasizes transparency at all stages of the production of their wool, thus maintaining animal welfare and ethics. Their exclusive products are made out of Norwegian wool, and are handcrafted with love to bring further joy to knitters and wool enthusiasts all over the world. The production is of high quality and each product is handmade with passion and commitment.

At Knit with attitude now stock the Norsk Pelsullgarn range, Sølje, Tinde and Blåne, which is spun from fibre from the Norwegian pelssau breed. A norwegian peltwool fibre that is a cross breed between Gotland and the Norwegian heritage breed Spælsau. The wool is a natural grey colour with beautiful curl and shine. This grey fibre is then dyed to produce a great depth of rich colour with the grey running through it. The richness of the colour is this yarn’s great strength and it’s the perfect choice for colour work.

The three weights are: Sølje a 4ply, Tinde a DK and Blåne an Aran.

As the fibre is naturally grey we are also stocking the Norse Lamullgarn – Sol and Vilje. These are natural white Norweigian Lambswool in DK (Sol) and 4ply (Vilje) weights.

Here are some inspirational projects knit with Hillesvåg to wet your appetite.

Hulda Hákonardóttir’s Dalur Pullover Knit by Dianna Walla in Blåne.