Anna-Sofia Vintersol

Anna-Sofia Vintersol learned to knit in 2018, when she fell in love with traditional Icelandic sweaters. She discovered how warm they are, and how well they performed, especially when hiking, skiing, or dog sledding. Not knowing anyone who could make her a sweater, she took it into her own hands to learn how to knit. Shortly after, she started making her own designs and created her Instagram account, @loparefur, to share her designs with the world. The meaning behind Loparefur is wool (Lopi) fox (refur). It is inspired by Lopi and her Shiba dogs, who are often mistaken for foxes. Since then, she has published her first book, Adventure Knitting, and several Icelandic inspired patterns for anyone who enjoys the outdoors, or just loves Icelandic wool, as much as she does. Anna-Sofia has a passion for stranded colorwork; her designs are inspired by the nature that surrounds her, her dogs, many other animals, and ancient cultures. After living for many years in Norway, she recently moved to the Pacific Northwest to live with her husband, an Anishinaabe Native, and enjoys learning about the culture and traditions he grew up with.