Erika Åberg - published knitwear designer and teacher from Gotland Island, Sweden.

Erika Åberg wearing her Moorland Cowl in Moor colourway (Birlinn Yarn: Storm, Peaty Brown, Moor and Bog Cotton). Mitts yet to come … watch this space!

Photo – Linnea Ronström

I first met Erika Åberg when a group of highly enthusiastic Swedish knitting ladies swarmed into my kitchen on our croft at Sunhill on the isle of Berneray. It was a very warm and enjoyable morning. We had coffee, tea and cakes. They admired my yarn and kindly bought plenty.

Erika has been knitting since the age of 8.

Photo – Malin Nuhma.

So Erika how did your knitting journey begin?

“Although I don’t come from a long line of knitters, I do come from a home where things were and are made by hand...”

More of Erika’s knitwear designs can be found on her website: HERE and her Ravelry Store: HERE

One of Erika’s knitting bundles.

Erika’s daily routine involves cold water swimming, running and shore walks as well as knitting, reading and designing.

Purchase the yarn kit for Erika’s Moorland Cowl through our Birlinn Yarn website: HERE

Erika with her family on Gotland, Sweden.

Erika Åberg lives in Visby on the island of Gotland, Sweden with her family – archaeologist husband Björn, children Valdar and Helmi, and Britta the wirehaired dachshund puppy.

IG: @wynja
Website: www.wynjaproduktion.se
Ravelry: Erika Åberg