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carly waito: selbu mittens Norwegian Knitting, Knitted Mittens, Fair Isles, Mittens Pattern, Knitted Wit, Fair Isle Knitting, Knit Mittens, Yarn Projects, Knitting Charts

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!

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The Kirsten Project | Selbuvotter — Studio Quirk Norwegian Knitting, Romantic Stories, Mittens Pattern, How To Start Knitting, Knit Mittens, Knitting Charts, Knitting Inspiration, American Girl Doll, Knitting Socks

Now that we’ve seen some of the classic elements of Norwegian knitting from the Fana sweater, let’s have a look at Selbuvotter, or mittens from Selbu, Norway! I’ve found a couple different origin stories for this classic black and white mitten, but the one I like best is the story of Marit Gulsethb

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Selection of chart patterns from the Selbu Bygdemuseum in Selbu,Norway Norwegian Knitting Designs, Eight Point Star, Fair Isle Chart, Norwegian Knitting, Colorwork Knitting, Star Motif, Fair Isle Pattern, Bead Loom Patterns, Fair Isle Knitting

The eight point star motif which is commonly found ( and with many variations) around the nordic region, It is probably best known and associated with Norway as a "national symbol" While the eight point star and in some places/ instances referred to as a rose explained by the Selbu Bygdem

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