Anna Johanna

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Anna Johanna

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24/09/2026

It's long been a dream of mine to design something where lace and colourwork are combined in a way that together they are more than just the sum of their parts. That they don't just go coexist but actually enhance each other. And here it finally is, Lucky Lavender, a round yoke sweater full of lace and stranded knitting. Whimsical little clovers framed by beautiful lace motifs. The pattern is designed for holding together two strands of lace weight yarn to enable colour play, switching one strand at a time. But you can of course just use a single strand of fi*****ng weight yarn.
Find Lucky Lavender on Ravelry and my webshop. Use the code LUCKY to get 15% intro discount until the end of September.

23/09/2026

My latest pattern, Lucky Lavender is out and available in my shops. Use the code LUCKY to get 15% off until the end of September. 💜🍀💜

22/09/2026

New pattern alert! Lucky Lavender is finally here. 💜☘️💜
Lucky Lavender is a playful and joyous sweater combining simple yet elegant lace with a fun clover colourwork pattern. And since we’re talking clovers, there’s an extra chart for you to add one random lucky clover hiding in plain sight.
This is a collaboration with the super talented team using their gorgeous Haori Lace Singles (60% merino, 30% Rambouillet, 10% Tussah silk, 350 m / 50 g) and the whole sweater is designed for playing with colour. It's knit holding two strands together at all times and switching one colour at a time for neat and flowing colour glides. They have also prepared amazing yarn kits for you!
Use the code LUCKY to get 15% discount on the pattern on Ravelry and my webshop. The code will work until the end of September. What colours will you choose?

20/09/2026

When I was a teenager I had a sort of a uniform I wore almost every day: brown cargo pants, a creamy Aran sweater and French braids. When I was asked to design a pattern for a new book based on an old favorite sweater I didn't hesitate. I knew exactly what I would design, a comfortable creamy cabled sweater. And so I did. I did update that teen uniform to the 2020's with European shoulder construction and adding silk mohair. Swipe to the end to see the original (and 14yo me).
The (Finnish only) book is called Lempineuleita and published by . You can find it in book and yarn shops around Finland.

18/09/2026

This is one happy designer in love with yarn. 🥰 I took the photo as I had just opened my parcel from with all the yarns I needed to make my sample of Lucky Lavender sweater. *yarn sponsored* The pattern will be dropping next week. 💞

16/09/2026

Lempineuleita by is out and my Teen Dream pullover is one of the lovely patterns in the book. It's a deliciously lush cable sweater with seed stitch, European shoulders and a round neckline with folded ribbing. I knitted my sample with Sunday and Tynn Silk Mohair *yarn sponsored*
My other favorites from the book are this simple striped cardigan by and this dreamy dress/tunic by 💞 All the pretty pics by 💫

14/09/2026

Autumn is definitely here and good things just keep coming. I got to be part of a Finnish book, Lempineuleita, which is coming out today! 🥳 My pattern called Teen Dream is a sort of a remake of a creamy Aran sweater I nicked from mom's wardrobe as a pre-teen. This is a modern take on my old favorite sweater.
Thank you for publishing our lovely pattern collection. 🩷 Thank you for the gorgeous photos. Thank you for sponsoring the yarn. And congratulations to all the designers in the book: ⁠

and Satu Tolvanen.

12/09/2026

Happy 20th birthday to my LYS, and 🥳🍾I've been shopping and knitting there since 2012 and there are so many memories along the years. I don't think I'd be a successful knitwear designer if it wasn't for your support. 🥹So many knit nights, classes taught, trunk shows, podcast interviews and what not! Two book publishing parties, one with just Tiina and me, and one big one with all my family and friends. I can't believe this shot from book party nro 2 is the only one I have of us two together! Oh, and if you're wondering about the last photo of a person peeking through a window: during Covid lockdown they joked that they would deliver yarns with a pulley system through the window. Do not joke, I will come shopping and demand to receive my yarns through the window! 🤣
Love you to bits, TitiTyy! May you have the happiest of birthdays!

11/09/2026

I'm filled with joy to get to be part of Nordic Knits 2. 🥰 My contribution is Kaarlo, an elegant vest worked in broken rib with a contrast colour cable pattern on the right front. The vest was inspired by my grandfather and his work as a young man making rope. My sample is knit in Fi*****ng Manna and Nila. 💞 *yarn sponsored*
Laine Nordic Knits 2 features 15 patterns that are practical, thoughtful, timeless and well-suited to our colder climates — yet never compromising on beauty.
The pattern pages are live on Ravelry and the magazine will be published on October 8th. 🩷

07/09/2026

A little reality check. I do try to take pretty photos of my knits to sell these patterns and I do scrub up nicely for the photoshoot. But most days, it's just sweatpants and ponytail. I don't have the energy or will to wear makeup unless it's a special occasion. And I don't care how fancy a sweater is, it will go fine with a pair of sweatpants and many of my favorite sweaters still have a dried up drool spot for where I carried my kids as they were teeny tiny babies. A photo is a still moment but life is continuous. 💞
Oh, and this fancy vs. not fancy sweater is called Frozen dreams. You can find it in my shops.

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