Placing Silky Wool back on our shelves is like welcoming an old friend back to the shop. Swedish designer Elsebeth Lavold took the knitting world by storm in the early 00’s, with her release of Viking Knits followed by her signature yarn, Silky Wool.
Naturally SWAK was quick to jump on the Viking train back then. Shortly thereafter scarf-mania took over, and classic yarns were squeezed off the shelf by the explosion of crazy novelty yarns.

Fast forward to 2016. Perhaps I was feeling nostalgic, after all mom always loved Silky Wool. Either way the return of Silky Wool was long overdue.
This lightweight silk/wool blend works up at a wide range of gauges . Its great stitch definition is perfect for for intricate cable patterns, fair isle, and much more. Most important of all – it is very soft!
Elsebeth Lavold is a master designer, with a timeless and classic style.
I knit this classic cardigan when Elsebeth’s first book came out, with a short-rowed cable that was wickedly cool to knit.
It was before her Silky Wool debuted, and I used a green cashmere. I have no clue what happened to that sweater. Probably sold it off in the old sample pile for next to nothing. Wouldn’t fit me now anyway.
 

Elsebeth’s collection of designs is wide ranging. These are just a few of the garments and accessories that she has designed for this yarn.


I think every knitter should have a Elsebeth Lavold design book in their collection, so I am giving away a copy of The Viking Knits Collection to one lucky winner today.
Simply comment with what kind of project you’d like to make with Silky Wool. Another cabled sweater is calling my name. You have until midnight tonight, and I’ll randomly select one lucky winner.