The Juki sweater is where tradition meets a healthy dose of bad ass attitude. The skulls and crosses worked on the yoke pattern blend in with more conventional motifs. The sweater is finished off with embroidered criss-cross stitches in a bright red colour, injecting a personal, unique touch. The sweater is worked bottom up in the round in Icelandic wool on 5 mm (US8) needles.

Here’s another example of how long it can sometimes take to finish a knit project. My partner Juki asked me to knit him a sweater and I promised I would give it to him for Christmas… well, Christmas Eve came and went that year with no sweater in sight. A whole year passed and when Christmas Eve was lurking behind the corner again, I knew I had to step it up. I finally completed the sweater to Juki’s delight. So, this was a real slow fashion piece!