{"id":5970,"date":"2026-01-13T13:54:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.moakot.is\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T22:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T22:00:34","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.moakot.is\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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ABOUT M\u00d3AKOT <\/h2>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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M\u00f3akot is an old cottage farm in Vatnsleysustr\u00f6nd, where my maternal lineage originates. The farm was abandoned long ago, but its story lives on. My great-grandmother, Krist\u00edn J\u00f3nsd\u00f3ttir, acquired M\u00f3akot in 1879 when she was only twenty years old. She was a farmer and later married my great-grandfather, Bjarni Sigur\u00f0sson, a local man, when she was 32 years old. <\/p>\n

Krist\u00edn and Bjarni ran the farm at M\u00f3akot until 1923, when they moved to Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. My grandmother, Margr\u00e9t \u2013 their only daughter \u2013 lived most of her life in Hafnarfj\u00f6r\u00f0ur. She passed away in 1983 but lives on in my memories and in the handicraft. She was the one who taught me to knit when I was a child. <\/p>\n

The name M\u00f3akot is very dear to me. It connects me to my roots, family history, and Icelandic knitting tradition. The Krist\u00edn and Bjarni sweaters are designed in honor of the couple from M\u00f3akot. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In my knitting design, I emphasize maintaining old traditions and reflecting Icelandic origins. I call my sweaters Daughters and Sons of Settlement \u2013 garments that build on heritage, simplicity, and timeless design. <\/p>\n

\n\nAll knitting patterns from M\u00f3akot are designed with careful material selection in mind and are intended for natural yarns, such as wool and other natural fibers. Today, there is a wide selection of quality yarn, and it's often difficult to choose one over another. We all have our favorites \u2013 and you're welcome to follow yours. \n\n<\/p>\n

\n\nI encourage you, dear knitter, to choose the yarn that suits you best, as long as the gauge matches what is specified in the pattern. This ensures the garment looks its best, both in fit and texture. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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