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