Maria Magnusson
Meet NKS designer Maria Magnusson from Askim just outside Gothenburg, on Instagram you will find Maria as @mariamagnussonknitwear
Maria comes from a needlework family, all the women in the family have worked with needles, which was one of the reasons why Maria learned to knit at the age of 5. Her mother, grandmother and grandmother were all involved in teaching her to knit. In the beginning, Maria’s knitting needles were full of socks and shawls, but now she is interested in cardigans and sweaters.
When NKS asks Maria about her favorite yarn, the answer is obvious
– Wool!!! And it may well be a little torn in a yarn as untreated as possible. Extra attractive right now is tweed yarn or yarn that is dyed on a gray base, it has such a wonderful depth in the color.
Ideally, I choose Sport or DK when it comes to yarn thickness, those thicknesses usually fit best for cardigans and sweaters I like.
What kind of patterns/garments are recurrent on your knitting?
– Cardigans, preferably short and – vintage inspired. I almost never knit basic garments. The garment must always have a knot
We are of course curious if you prefer to knit with the magic loop technique (knitting needles with cables) or sock knitting?
– Magic loop as usual, but sometimes I can get the urge to knit a pair of socks on thin sock needles without lots of cables that get tangled in the yarn.
Sometimes even an inveterate knitter loses her knitting mojo (read knitting lust), if you Maria end up there, what do you do?
– Then I sew, take a break or meet up with knitting friends. Then I get interested again!
Finally, what is your very best knitting tip you wish you had known long before?
– To complement the knitting done by hand with a knitting machine. It’s gold for restless toddler parents with little time!