Scandinavian knitting

Have you ever wondered what Vikings wore to help them survive long, cold winters? Their fabric-making technique, Nalbinding, pre-dates knitting, and creates dense and warm items which don't unravel the way knitted items do.

Blanket knit-along is a kind of knitting event that you can take part in. The designer publishes the pattern

"Traditional Scandinavian colorwork motif with modern construction. These mittens are worked with DK weight yarn from top-down in the round so you don’t have to make a separate swatch. The design comes with an arched gusset so the mittens fit like a glove. This pattern is written for the magic loop method (it is assumed that the stitches are divided evenly over two needles) but you can easily adjust it for the double-pointed needles as well. Sizes: One size with a circumference of…

I just wanted to share my experience with this design, what I did for my case in particular and the hurdles I faced while the wool was still on the needles.

theknittingnorwegian on Instagram: "Ad// The lack of daylight when I get home from work makes it really hard to get good photos of knits, especially dark knits 🫠 But I’ve finally managed to get a couple of shots of my new #sweaterno28 ✨ The pattern for this beauty was released in the Scandinavian languages today over at @myfavouritethings.knitwear and I believe the English one is just around the corner 🙌🏻 I’ve knitted mine in @hjelholtsuldspinderi #danskpelsuld col. 21 marine and…

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Do you have thumbs? If the answer is "yes", you can get started with nalbinding: an ancient Scandinavian knotless knitting technique!