Hélène Magnússonis a leading knit designer in Iceland.

Hélène’s passion for textiles led her to extensively research Icelandic knitting traditions. She is the author of two important patterns books about Icelandic knitting: Icelandic Color Knitting: using rose-patterns brought back to life the unique Icelandic intarsia as seen in old shoe-inserts and Icelandic Handknits: 25 Heirloom projects and techniques gives an overview of the various knitting traditions in the 19th century and beginning of 20th century. Her expertise has earned her the respect of textile historians and museum curators in Iceland and worldwide. Hélène believes the best way to preserve traditions is to continue using them.

This is what led her to found The Icelandic Knitter (icelandicknitter.com) in 2010, dedicated to the Icelandic knitting heritage.
This channel wants to share her expertise, her knowledge in knitting and techniques to share among fellow knitters and wanna- be's.