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Knits for AW11, Ugly Children’s Clothing with Marius in merino wool

Scandinavian mum — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:56:22 +0000

The most popular knit style for this season must be the Marius knit series from the Norwegian brand Ugly Children’s Clothing. The Marius series is based on the traditional and well known Norwegian Marius knit recipe originally designed in 1953.

We simply love the relaunch of this knit pattern, now available in everything from sweaters, dresses and jumpsuits to accessories like hats and scarfs. Prices from €30 for a scarf up to €99 for a hooded jacket. For babies and children up to 6y. Shop Ugly online

© Ugly Children’s Clothing

And did you see the latest “protest” themed window display by Ugly Children’s Clothing from the TING shop in Oslo?

"No to Christmas Dinner - Yes to Christmas Sweets!" - "Father Christmas is a fake"

Ugly Norwegians

Scandinavian mum — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:54:54 +0000

Norwegian brand Ugly Children’s Clothing (founded in 2006) make the coolest cotton mix knit baby bodies, hats, dresses and leggings for babies and kids.

Read more about the Norwegian Marius pattern here

Talking about Ugly, I’m even more excited about their coming SS11 collection and have to give you a sneak peak of what to look forward to for the coming Spring season:

It’s the ultimate in urban camouflage for kids (0-6y) in the form of grass, floorboard and newspaper for the indoor playsuit or the outdoor waterproof coat and trouser set.

Using live HD photography the pictures are transferred to fabric so your child can go incognito! www.uglycc.com
Shown below is the garden camouflage -our favourite!

The Marius Sweater -a Norwegian Icon

Scandinavian mum — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:47:33 +0000

In Scandinavia it’s still quite common for the children to wear home knitted sweaters and cardigans. “Mariusgenser”, Marius Sweater is something most true norwegians own. Designed in 1953 by Unn Soiland (later Dale), founder of Lillunn Design of Norway. She made textile history by designing new patterns, using coloured wool for thick sweaters, very unusual for the time,- making “Norwegian Sweaters” an Internationally famous word.
Marius sweater has it’s name after Marius Eriksen, a famous Norwegian war hero, actor and skier.
Today, more than 50 years later known as the most sold and knitted hand knit pattern in the world. Regarded as the Norwegian National Sweater, a Norwegian Icon.
Unn Soiland Dale received the Royal Medal of Merit in Gold 2002, for her lifelong pioneer work of developing Norwegian hand knit traditions and wool designs, and for making Norwegian wool-textiles famous internationally. And the Marius Sweater is as popular as ever.
I remembered loving my Marius sweater and matching hat as a little girl. The Scandinavian Dad loved his too, of course.
Our girls are no exception, and love their Norwegian sweaters, knitted with love and care by granny. In the softest wool, warm and cozy. Picture shows Beatrice aged 4, very happy in her Marius sweater.

If you don’t have a granny sitting next to the phone waiting for your knit requests to arrive and you have 10 thumbs yourself, you can always buy beautiful hand knitted sweaters and cardigans online.
The Butik has a Winter Sale on now, with up to 40% off. And I spotted a true bargain there today, from danish label Shirley Bredal.
The classic icelandic sweater, perfect for any little boy or girl, hand knitted in 100% pure merino wool. Used to be £40, on sale now for £24