Nixie, by Julie Knits in Paris
Nixie is a water lily leaf of a shawl, with waves of dark waters broken by the magic of Norwegian shapeshifting water spirits and the scales of the Irish Salmon of Knowledge, Nixie evokes magic creatures and water mystery.
What happens when Julie Knits in Paris joins forces with Tuva from Norne Yarn and our very own Jenny from Townhouse Yarns - pure magic, that's what.
Tuva was inspired by Theodor Kittelsen’s illustrations of
Scandinavian fairy tales and legends to create the brooding dark green
"Underearthers" shade on her luxurious merino, silk and yak base.
Jenny then turned to the rich pool of Irish folklore, and in Celtic myths and legends she found inspiration for two new shades on Fade St 4ply: the icy blues of "Overlords" and the shifting golden tones of "Fionn McCool".
They shared all these ancient tales with Julie, and this is how Nixie was born.
Nixie is a water lily leaf of a shawl, with waves of dark waters broken by the magic of Norwegian shapeshifting water spirits and the scales of the Irish Salmon of Knowledge, Nixie evokes magic creatures and water mystery.
We have put together kits for both the small and large versions so you can have your very own piece of the magic.
Your Kit Includes:
- A printed copy of the Nixie pattern by Julie Knits in Paris
- Norne Yarn in Merino/Yak/Silk singles base and Townhouse Yarns in Fade St. 4ply, in the amount required for the size selected.
Also required but not included:
- 3.5mm/US4 circular needles or size required to achieve gauge.
- Tapestry needle
| Shawl Size |
Main Colour Yarn |
Contrast Colour Yarn |
| Small | Norne Yarn Underearthers x 1 | Fade St. Overlords x 1 |
| Large | Norne Yarn Underearthers x 2 | Fade St. Fionn McCool x 2 |
Please note kits are exclusively available online.
If you would like to pick up a kit in store then please use our "Click and Collect" option. You will then receive a notification when your kit is assembled and ready to collect.
A closer look at Nixie
Brought to you by...
Julie Knits in Paris
Julie is a French knitwear designer and knitting instructor. Her enthusiastic love for the knitting community translates into colourful collaborations with indie dyers from all around the world.
Norne Yarn
Tuva is an indie-dyer based in Oslo, Norway specialising in kettle-dyed luxury yarns. All colourways are semi-solids inspired by Norse mythology and legends.
Townhouse Yarns
Named after the historic building in which This is Knit is located, Jenny of Townhouse Yarns brings her creative flair to lust-worthy yarns, dyed in rich saturated shades, complemented by anything-but-boring neutrals.
This is Knit
Established in 2006, we've been on a fibre-filled adventure for 15 years now. And we're so lucky to have met wonderful people like Julie and Tuva to work with along the way.
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