In today's post we are checking in with Ronja Hakalehto, the designer of Kaiku, the colorwork beanie/toque featured in Issue 25. The pattern is simple and there is only one chart, but playing with color can make it look much more complex! This project would also make for a wonderful winter gift.
amirisu: What was your inspiration for this design?
Ronja: I've had this design in my mind for some time and the theme of this issue matched perfectly with it!
amirisu: What, if any, challenges did you encounter during the design process?
Ronja: The colorwork turned out quite easily but I did make the decreases couple times.
amirisu: If you were to knit this design in another color, what would it be?
Ronja: It would be nice to see the design with some beautiful natural colors.
amirisu: How did you start your knitting journey?
Ronja: I learned to knit at school but truly started knitting over ten years ago when I knitted a beanie for my husband. I've been knitting almost every day ever since!
amirisu: Do you have a favorite museum or work of art? Please tell us a little about it.
Ronja: I love museums! In Finland almost every town has its own local museum which covers local history. They are always so fascinating and I love to time travel and think about how life was back then.
Thank you, Ronja!