Welcome to Skýming

An evening of knitting, unwinding, and connecting over Faroese traditions and local delicacies in private homes.

Knittingclub

Table set for breakfast with cups, saucers, a vase with flowers, a candle, bread, and a pitcher of water near a window.
Two women sitting at a dining table enjoying a conversation. They are smiling and have cups and plates in front of them. The table is set with a teapot, mugs, and food. The room is softly lit with a lamp overhead.
Close-up of hands knitting with wooden needles and multicolored yarn. This is a perfect indoor activity for tourists traveling the the Faroe Islands during autumn and winter.
Table with candle, sliced meat, cheese on a board, olives, butter, salt, and glassware in a cozy kitchen setting. A unique opportunity for tourists to taste traditional Faroese cuisine.
Two women enjoying a meal together at a cozy dining table with tea cups, plates, and a lamp. Background includes plants and a refrigerator.
Wooden table with a brass lamp and stacked yarn balls in beige, brown, and gray colors, next to a blue bowl and a decorative pouch. Lamb wool.
Cozy living room with brown leather couches, houseplants, a blue floor lamp, abstract wall art, wooden furniture, a round coffee table, a woven chair, and a large window with white curtains.
A person setting a dining table with plates and cups, illuminated by a pendant lamp, in a cozy indoor setting.
Person knitting with white yarn and circular needles.
People at a table with a plate of rolled meat slices on bread, a blue decorative plate, a cup of tea or coffee, and a blue napkin.
Breakfast table with rolls, cheese, butter, pastries, olives, jam, yogurt, and tableware on a yellow tablecloth. Tourists can get a taste of local delicacies when traveling in the Faroe Islands.
Two women sitting on a couch knitting, with one holding light yarn and the other holding dark yarn, in a cozy room with abstract art on the wall.
Person displaying knitted swatches on sketchbook with natural fibers on a couch
Close-up of textured lamb wool fibers with shades of brown and white.
Two Faroese women sitting on a wooden staircase, one wearing glasses and a textured sweater, the other in a dark shirt and slippers, both smiling.

About

Skýming offers a unique insight into Faroese culture and the homes and everyday lives of locals, as Gunnvá and Elin invite you into their private homes near the city centre of Tórshavn for an authentic experience. With a passion for sustainability and Faroese handcraft, they will teach you about Faroese wool, knitting patterns and the culture of knitting in the Faroe Islands while you will be knitting together.

There will be served a drop of tea and a bite of local delicacies like rhubarb cake, góðaráð (girdle cakes) and rullupylsa (rolled seasoned meat).

It will be possible for new knitters to get instructions. Each participant will receive a gift bag filled with Faroese yarn, needles, and a homemade knitting pattern to continue the creative journey. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner, feel free to bring your needlework or simply enjoy the company.

An evening of Skýming lasts for 3 hours, from 8 to 11 pm, with a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 participants.

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