To mark World Ocean Day, we’re sharing something special: a free pattern for the Hold Fast Mittens, designed by Une Cecilie Oksvold.
Inspired by traditional fishermen’s mittens, this design carries forward a symbol of resilience. and the old seafarer’s mantra Hold Fast, into something you can wear.
The phrase is often found as a tattoo. Now, it’s translated into wool.
Une Cecilie is a knitting designer, author, and advocate for the connection between creativity, nature, and mental health. Through her colourful work rooted in personal experience, she reaches a wide audience with honesty and depth. In this project, she brings her craft and vision to a pattern that connects sea, tradition, and strength.
You can download the pattern for free at holdfastx.org
Choose between Norwegian (NO) and English (EN).
This is part of the wider HoldFastX campaign, endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade.