How a Danish Mother-Daughter Duo Took the Knitting World by Storm

Discover the joy of slowing down and creating your own colors from nature. My free Beginner’s Guide gives you a simple, step-by-step path to natural, long-lasting color using minimal tools, plus a checklist to avoid common mistakes. Grab it here: subscribepage.io/bq6dvO In this episode of my Knitting Icons series, we dive deep into the story behind Knitting for Olive — the beloved Danish knitting brand founded by mother-daughter duo Pernille and Caroline Larsen. From their first baby patterns to their own ethical yarn line, Knitting for Olive has inspired knitters around the world with their minimalist aesthetic, sustainable values, and timeless designs. Whether you’ve knit with Knitting for Olive before or are just discovering them, you’ll come away inspired to cast on something beautiful. I hope you enjoy! Best wishes, Annika ✨ Mentioned in this video: https://knittingforolive.com/ https://www.instagram.com/knittingforolive/ https://www.ravelry.com/designers/pernille-larsen • Knitting for Olive yarns: Merino, Soft Silk Mohair, Pure Silk, Heavy Merino, Cotton Merino, Compatible Cashmere and No Waste Wool • Popular patterns: Baby Bear Bonnet & Balaclava, Ruffle Romper & Dress, Fern Sweater, Puff Tee, Waffle Sweater, Barbroe Blouse, Nature Lace Sweater Fruity Knitting interview with Pernille and Caroline Larsen (episode 138): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYH6Ybz_R-Q my version of the Baby Bear Bonnet: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RosemaryAndPines/baby-bear-bonnet my version of the Baby Bear Balaclava: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RosemaryAndPines/baby-bear-balaclava Knitting for Olive book*: https://amzn.to/3Zeg4CM Instagram knitters mentioned: @linn_stickar @knittinghours @kutovakika 🎥 Timestamps: 00:00 Knitting for Olive Intro 00:54 The beginnings 03:28 The evolution of a brand 04:21 Knitting for Olive yarn line 07:08 What I'm wearing & natural dyeing with avocados 09:15 KfO Knitting Patterns 10:42 Knitting for Olive book 11:12 Sustainability and ethical focus 12:01 Global community of makers 12:38 Why knitters love Knitting for Olive More from my Knitting Icons series: • PetiteKnit: The Queen of Danish Knitwear https://youtu.be/OK2HVfRUGIs • Andrea Mowry: The Fade Revolution https://youtu.be/WqDbTSIziYc 🧶 Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RosemaryAndPines 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosemaryandpines/ 🌿 Website/Blog: rosemaryandpinesfiberarts.de 🌿 Shop my all natural, handdyed yarns on Etsy: https://rosemaryandpinesfa.etsy.com image credits: The rights to the pictures shown in this video belong to the brand, designers and knitters on Instagram. music by Julian Graf *This link is an affiliate link. This means I receive a commission through purchases. It does not affect you as a consumer but it is a wonderful way to support my channel. Thank you! #knittingforolive #scandinavianknitting #knittingicons