About Faunaknit

Mitt navn er Rise Cecilie Moe og jeg driver Faunaknit. Jeg er oppvokst på sauegård, er svært glad i dyr, og jeg elsker å være ute! Faren min tok meg med på jakt, ut for å fiske og jeg var alltid med i fjøset. Min oppvekst har gitt meg en stor respekt for norsk natur og fauna. Jeg startet min utdanning innen kunst og håndverk i 2010, og senere gikk det fra den mer praktiske tilnærmingen til den mer administrative og akademiske tilnærmingen. Jeg har en Mastergrad i Nye kulturstudier og avsluttet min akademiske karriere innen Kulturforståelse og Event managment. 

Jeg elsker farger, garn og strikk! Drømmen om egne design av turstrikk startet tidlig i 2020. Siden da har jeg ikke lagt strikketøyet fra meg!



My name is Rise Cecilie Moe and I run and own Faunaknit. I grew up on our family farm and I have always loved animals and the great outdoors. My father took me hunting and fishing and I spent a lot of time on the farm with our sheep. My upbringing has given me great respect for animal wellfare. I love wool, colors, yarn and knitting! My dream of having my own knitting designs of outdoor knittings and adventure knittings started early in 2020. Since then I have had several projects on the needles at all times!

I started my education in art and culture in 2010, I have a Master in Culture studies and I ended my academic career with Event managment. I have traveled to world and loved every minute of it, but I did not take the time to listen to what my body and soul needed.

Outdoor knitting has for the past two years been my medicine for body and mental health🌿 I have always been creative, but for a very long time I did not have time to listen to my body's needs, and I got diagnosed with ME [ Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)]. My body shut down but with a lot of help I got back on my feet and found my way back to my creativity and love for the outdoors. It's still a long way to go, but I've learned to take one day at a time 💚