Viking knitting

I am often asked, What is viking knit? So, I've decided to share my technique in photos, a lovely viking knit bracelet from beginning to end. Lovely handmade chains have been found in Viking treasure troves in Scandinavia. Made from melted down coins turned into fine wire, these chains…

To start Viking Knit the conventional way, one generally fashions a Five or Six-leafed petal out of wire secures it to the top of a dowel, and then starts the weave from there. I decided to …

Check out my review of Viking Knits: Over 40 Scandi Knits for Men, Women & Children by Lasse L. Matberg for the hat and knitted mittens pattern set for the Cuffed Hat and Mittens for Adults and Children

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

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This Celtic Shawl Free Knitting Pattern is a very simple beautiful Celtic shawl with a great Celtic cable border and a half circle shawl.

Nålbinding is how Viking Age people made hats, socks, mittens, and sieves for straining liquids more than a thousand years ago.

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.

How to create a single knit viking knit chain

Knitting is amazing because it’s not just about making something to keep you warm; it’s about telling stories and bringing a little magic into your life. That’s what I found in Viking Knits by Lasse Matberg. I was so excited to open the book for the first time. Every pattern looked like it was calling […]