Is This Iconic Danish Knitwear Designer Worth The Hype?

Have you ever wondered who’s behind the modern, minimalist knitting patterns that seem to be everywhere right now? In this video, I’m diving deep into the story of Louise Rasmussen, the woman behind My Favourite Things Knitwear — one of the most beloved brands in the modern knitting world.

From the origins of MFTK to her signature Nordic aesthetic, we’ll explore what makes these patterns so popular, what it’s like to knit them, and why they’ve won the hearts of knitters around the world. I’ll also share my personal experience knitting Sweater No. 28, Sweater No. 12, and the Levitate Wrap, plus a look at how Louise has built her brand and her creative philosophy.

Whether you're curious about minimalist Scandinavian knitwear, searching for your next project, or just love hearing the stories behind your favorite designers, this one’s for you.

I hope you enjoy! Best wishes, Annika


🎥 Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Who is Luise Rasmussen
02:27 The philosophy behind MFTK
03:42 Pattern Deep Dive
03:56 Sweater No. 28
05:05 Sweater No. 12
06:02 Levitate Wrap
07:12 Tee No. 1
07:32 Cardigan No. 10
08:03 Sweater No. 18
08:15 Why knitters around the world love MFTK
08:43 Let's talk about the criticism


📚 Knitting Patterns and other resources mentioned:
MFTK pattern portfolio on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/my-favourite-things

https://myfavouritethings-knitwear.com/pages/om-my-favourite-things-knitwear

https://www.alt.dk/artikler/louise-rasmussen-my-favourite-things-knitwear-sommerhus/5589848

Sweater No. 28 by My Favourite Things: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweater-no-28
my version: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RosemaryAndPines/sweater-no-28

Sweater No. 12 by My Favourite Things: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweater-no-12
my version: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RosemaryAndPines/sweater-no-12
yarn: Nakyangyarn "A Cashmere", colorways 535 & 540*: https://eu.nakyangyarn.com/ROSEMARYANDPINES
💙 Discount Code for NAKYANGYARN: Use ROSEMARYANDPINES for 10% off

Levitate Wrap by My Favourite Things: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/levitate-wrap
my version: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RosemaryAndPines/levitate-wrap

Tee No. 1 by My Favourite Things: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tee-no-1

Cardigan No. 10 by My Favourite Things: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cardigan-no-10-2

Sweater No. 18 by My Favourite Things: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweater-no-18

Sweater No. 14 V-neck by My Favourite Things: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweater-no-14-v-neck

Harlow Sweater V Neck by Caidree: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harlow-sweater-v-neck

🧶 Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RosemaryAndPines
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosemaryandpines/
🌿 Website/Blog: rosemaryandpinesfiberarts.de

image credits: The rights to the pictures shown in this video belong to the designer.

music by Julian Graf

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