I've fallen in love with traditional Norwegian knitting patterns - especially mittens. I'm about to start my first pair this weekend. I've never done any colour work knitting before, so it will surely be a challenge.
Image 1 - from here
Image 2 - from the Selbu Folk Museum.
Image 3 - from the book Selbuvotter: History of a Knitting Tradition, which is on my wish list.
Look at this Selbu troll monument in Norway!
These are my favorite style of mittens! I had a pattern ( http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/edelweiss-mittens ) picked out, but I have so many mittens already! If I make them, I'll make them as a gift for someone...
ReplyDeleteOh these are my favorite! (found your blog from Anabela) That troll is so goofy.
ReplyDeleteYay! I have a couple pairs of these from my Norwegian (-American) grandma, although I can't find them this winter... They're also super warm. I wish I could knit...
ReplyDeleteThose mitten are just amazing! Now I really want some. Thank you for sharing beautiful things on your blog.
ReplyDeleteThese mittens are absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing them!
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