Our program in 2023

 

Please note that events / lectures / workshops are all located in Blönduós, with workshops held either in various rooms in Kvennaskólinn, the TextileLab on Þverbraut 1 or the Community Center. The Knit Market at the Blönduós Sport Center - heart of Prjónagleði - will be open every day (see more info below). 

Thursday, June 8

20:00 - 23:00 Knit Fest warm-up in Apótekarastofan (Aðalgata 8) beside Hótel Blönduós

 

Friday, June 9  

10.00 - 17.00 Textile Museum in Blönduós - open

Admission: 1500 kr. for those who have a weekend pass

10.00 - 12.00 & 13.00 - 15.00  Ístex Wool Scouring Plant in Blönduós - Open House and guided tour

Admission: Free

11.00 - 17.00 Yarn Shop “Hitt og Þetta Handverk”, Húnabraut 4 - open

12:00 Farm Market at Hólabak farm (15 min. drive from Blönduós) open until afternoon

16.00 - 19.00 Garntorgið - Knit Market inside Blönduós Sports Center - open

Admission: Free

Prjónagleði - information desk and weekend pass pick-up 

24 sale booths with yarn, Icelandic wool and knitting essentials 

Knit Café

Knit and crochet - themed exhibitions

Spinning corner 

17.00 “Cast-on”-party with shawl designer Auður Björt Skúladóttir 

at the Knitting Café (Knit Market)

20.00 Welcome to Prjónagleði - Opening night at the Blönduós Community Center

Lene Holme Samsøe - Lecture on her life as a knitter, her designs and knitting company (in English!). 

Guðlaug Svala Steinunnar Kristjánsdóttir - Mini lecture about pain-free knitting. The lecture is in Icelandic but the exercises are self-explanatory and suited for all knitters.

Knitting Night - We look forward to seeing you!

Admission: Weekend pass 

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

9:00 - 12:00  Workshops

When and where? See below. Buy workshop tickets here. 

10.00 - 17.00 Textile Museum in Blönduós - open

Admission: 1500 kr for those who have weekend pass

10:00 - 20:00 Gallery Rúnalist in Skagafjörður - open

11.00 - 18.00 Garntorgið - Knit Market inside Blönduós Sports Center - open

Admission: Free

Prjónagleði - information desk and weekend pass pick-up 

24 sale booths with yarn, Icelandic wool and knitting essentials 

Knit Café

Knit and crochet - themed exhibitions

Spinning corner 

12.00 - 17.00 Farm Market at Hólabak in Húnabyggð open

12.00 - 15.00 Yarn Shop “Hitt og þetta Handverk”, Húnabraut 4 - open

12.00 - 18.00 Exhibition “Söguþráður” -  in Blönduós Community Center

A series of crocheted blankets made by Guðlaug Svala Steinunnar Kristjánsdóttir

Admission: Free

12.30 - 13.30 Lecture in the Blönduós Community Center

“Latvian mittens” - Dagný Hermannsdóttir (in Icelandic)

Admission: Weekend pass

13.45 - 16.45 Workshops

When and where? See below. Buy workshop tickets here. 

13:45 - 16:45 Knitting for men - Pétur Oddbergur Heimisson in Apótekarastofan Aðalgata 8

16:15 Award ceremony for the winners of our Knitting Competition at Garntorg

Inside Blönduós Sports Center 

16:30 - 17:30 TextileLab Open House, Þverbraut 1 in Blönduós

19:00 Buffet and knitting pub quiz in Hótel Blönduós

Sold out!

Sunday, June 11

9:00 - 12:00  Workshops 

When and where? See below. Buy workshop tickets here. 

9.00 Guided Knitting Walk from Kvennaskólinn to Blönduós Church. 

Admission free

10.00  Knitting mass in Blönduós Church

10.00 - 17.00 Textile Museum in Blönduós - open

Admission: 1500 kr for those who have Weekend Pass

10.00 - 14.00 Garntorgið - Knit Market inside Blönduós Sports Center - open

Admission Free

Prjónagleði - information desk and weekend pass pick-up 

24 sale booths with yarn, Icelandic wool and knitting essentials 

Knit Café

Knit and crochet - themed exhibitions

Spinning corner 

10:00 - 20:00 Gallery Rúnalist in Skagafjörður - open

11.00 - 14.00 Exhibition “Söguþráður” -  in the Blönduós Community Center.

A series of crocheted blankets made by Guðlaug Svala Steinunnar Kristjánsdóttir

Admission: Free

12.00 - 17.00 Farm Market at Hólabak in Húnabyggð open

12.15 - 13.00 Lecture Lecture in the Blönduós Community Center

“The colors of life”. Tinna Þórudóttir Þorvaldar will be telling stories from her colorful crochet life. The lecture will be in Icelandic.

Admission: Weekend Pass

13.00 - 15.00 Workshops

13.00 - 15.00 TextileLab Open House, Þverbraut 1 in Blönduós

13.00 - 16.00 Vatnsdæla Tapestry in Kvennaskólinn

Open house and possibility to participate and contribute some stitches! 

Admission Free