My Winter weather warmer flying the flag for Norway Knits

Oh wow what a start to the New Year, 3 named storms, floods, snow and rain, rain, rain.

0n the bright side its also the start of Fashion Week, music and film awards season where the celebrities seem to be in a "who wears the skimpiest outfit" contest. I mean the winning 'see- through' has to be the low slung nipple ring dress..phew.

All creds to those stunners but here in the real world it has been freezing in and out so Ive been literally living in my fleece lined shacket and my faithful Scandi knits and bobble hats.

Although I'm not on the Alpine Olympic Team, The Dale of Norway sweater, featured, is my staple winter warmer for walks on the coast and countryside.

In 2007 a Faroe Islands knit became iconic in the first Scandi Noir 'The Killing'. The black and white design with a simple star/snowflake pattern was worn by Detective Inspector Sara Lund in all three seasons of the award winning series and so began the Scandi trend.

My Dale of Norway sweater. Photo copyright Pat Adams (All Rights Reserved)
Attention to detail. My Winter warmer flying the flag for Norway

My Bobble Hats featured by Barbour and Parallel - Photo copyright Pat Adams (All Rights Reserved)
My Bobble Hats featured by Barbour and Parallel 
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"Since 1956, Dale of Norway has made the official sweaters for the Norwegian Olympic athletes , and we are proud to continue that journey as we look toward "

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