Yule Lad, Candle Beggar Design by Brian Pilkington

Design by Brian Pilkington

Size: 135 mm /5

Skyrgámur scurries in to gobble down all the contents of any barrel containing the thick dairy product known to Icelanders as skyr

this design is inspired by nature and the rich history of traditional knitting from Ágústa's native town

Size: 50 mm /2 in

Yule Lad, Candle Beggar Design by Brian PilkingtonText in booklet included in box: Kertasnkir or Candle Beggar, is the thirteenth and last Yule Lad to depart from the mountains on the 24th of December. He can spot a dwelling a long way off, as during the dark days of winter many a candle is burning in a window. A romantic but hungry lad, Candle Beggar is always faced with the difficult decision of whether to gaze at the lovely glow of the candles he steals, or eat them to quiet the hungry howls