GarnbyJacobsen

The shop distinguishes between knitting kits that include a pattern and yarn packs without one. That is a useful detail when planning a project: a bundle of yarn is not necessarily a complete kit. Its own digital patterns sit alongside designs from other suppliers, while the blog shares projects and ideas for working with alternative yarns.

From a basement shop to Odense

Lotte started the business in 2016 with a small assortment in a basement, initially opening one day a week alongside her work as an educator. She later established a shop in a townhouse on the square in Tønder, before moving to premises on the pedestrian street.

In 2024, she closed the physical shop and moved to Odense. GarnbyJacobsen now operates as a webshop from there. Its background remains closely connected to one knitter's experience of choosing materials and seeing customers' finished work.

Exploring yarn combinations

GarnbyJacobsen's categories include companion yarns, sock yarns and fibres such as wool, linen, silk and mohair. These offer different starting points for a project. A fine mohair strand held with another yarn can change the surface and gauge, while a multicoloured yarn can alter the appearance of even a simple stitch pattern.

When considering an alternative, use the full product name and compare the resulting fabric. A washed sample is especially useful for yarn combinations, where the properties of two strands need to work together.