I offer thirty patterns for selbu mittens and gloves, taken from two antique collections. The ultimate compendium for any norwegian mitten enthusiast, this. Woodlicespider both names are used for the same pattern. A thoroughly researched and illustrated account of the rich history of selbu patterning. Im happy to offer pattern support, so please dont hesitate to ask for help. The design now known as the selburose has a long history. Discover the rich history of a norwegian knitting tradition with over 500 charts and 35 classic patterns, hardcover by bardsgard, anne, isbn 1570769478, isbn 9781570769474, brand new, free shipping in the us ive read the book. The nordic heritage museum in seattle, and annemor sundbo, author of everyday knitting and setesdal sweaters.
Selbu mittens first appeared as a vertical column of two snowflakes on the front side of the mittens. Discover the rich history of a norwegian knitting tradition with. Feel free to use my pattern to knit your own mittens, or just use the method to knit mittens with any other pattern. If you like knitting these mittens selbu you will love this book. Selbu mittens are well known all over the world, instantly recognizable for their dramatic contrasts and intricate multicolor motifs. She currently resides in selbu a municipality in trondelag county, norway. This extremely traditional knitting pattern can be dated back to the middle of the 19th century, when an 11yearold girl formed the basis for something quite exceptional in norwegian home crafts. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Biography of a knitting tradition follows the story of these beautiful mittens and gloves, from folk tradition to major regional industry to. Discover the rich history and traditions of norways iconic blackandwhite mittens.
Knitting patterns mittens looking for the needle and yarn size for this pattern. The book selbuvotter details the history of selbu knitting, as reflected in the nowiconic black and white star patterned mittens of norway. I didnt realize what an indepth book this would be on selbu mittens. Some of the most well known sweater patterns attributed to norwegian colorwork knitting are the setesdal lusekofte and the fana fanacofte patterns. The selbu church, the oldest part dates back to 1183, but it has been expanded and renovated several times since then. Terri shea looks at the history of selbu knitting and provides instructions and patterns for creating a variety of mittens and gloves. The book had lots of patterns, ill have to try some out. Nagu selbu is a mitten pattern which can be traditional or modern depending on the colours you choose. Selbu mittens selbuvotter by anne bardsgard the woolly. The origins of a famous norwegian knitting pattern the atlantic. The technique quickly caught on, and numerous variations of the pattern were soon created.
History of a knitting tradition, which is on my wish list. Selbuvotter selbu, mittens pattern, knitting books. I did not know the history of selbu mittens, so that was interesting as well. It appears in textiles across european history, and in knitting pattern books from italy, france, switzerland and germany in the 16th to 18th century. With much excitement the woolly thistle is now able to offer selbu mittens, the english version of the very popular selbuvotter by anne bardsgard of norway. A wonderful treasure of selbu mitten history, motifs, and designers. The ultimate compendium for any norwegian mitten enthusiast, this gorgeous and inspiring resource was produced in.
Handsome ram horns have inspired the shape of this rose, which is found on several of the oldest mittens. Knitted garments found in norway have been dated as far back as between 1476 and 1525. Nov 07, 2016 the official selbu coat of arms is a silver background with three black selbu roses, patterns are carved into wooden fences, flags fly the rose, the rose is etched in concrete and made as the facade of glass windows, and the worlds largest mittens according to the guinness book of records can be found here in selbu. Discover the rich history of a norwegian knitting tradition with over 500 charts and 35 classic patterns lance publishing studio everything you need to design your own historic mittens according to the selbu tradition is included in this book. Aagot noss has published numerous books the folk costumes of her country. Oct 22, 2019 what an amazing book for lovers of ethnic mitten knitters. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Anne b rdsg rd, born and raised in the village of selbu, made it her mission to preserve the stunning patterns that have made her home famous.
Discover the rich history of a norwegian knitting tradition with over 500 charts and 35 classic patterns by anne bardsgard isbn. Pride of ones norwegian heritage is linked to these garments she studied. The ultimate compendium for any norwegian mitten enthusiast, this gorgeous and inspiring resource was produced in conjunction with a oneofakind exhibition of gl. The origins of a famous norwegian knitting pattern the. Starrose the most common pattern on selbu mittens is the starroseeightleafrose. As history records, it was a creative young knitter in the selbu, a small northerly district, who first tried using two contrasting color yarns in her mittens. Annemor sundbo, a norwegian knitter and author, has written extensively on the history of the selbu mittens.
In this tutorial, i demonstrate how to knit the selbu mitten thumb with the knitted in waste method very similar to an afterthought heel in sock knitting. Selbuvotter presents the complete history of the mittens from the norwegian village selbu. History of knitting string spinning, weaving and sewing jobs such as bc. Jan 31, 2019 this motivated the author of this book, anne bardsgard, to initiate a project aimed at registering and documenting varieties of the traditional patterns from selbu.
Anne bardsgard, born and raised in the village of selbu, made it her mission to preserve the stunning patterns that have made her home. Selbu mittens selbuvotter by anne bardsgard the woolly thistle. Discover the rich history of a norwegian knitting tradition with over 500 charts and 35 classic patterns author. A thoroughly researched and illustrated account of the rich history of selbu patterninginstantly recognizable for its dramatic contrasts and intricate multicolor motifscovers the development of the designs themselves, and the essential role these knitted accessories have played in the cultural and economic development of the selbu region.
The book selbu mittens describes the historical development, and gives a thorough, systematic walk through of the many unique patterns. Included in the book are many photos of old mittens and a plethora of historic motifs. What an amazing book for lovers of ethnic mitten knitters. The official selbu coat of arms is a silver background with three black selbu roses, patterns are carved into wooden fences, flags fly the rose, the rose is etched in concrete and made as the facade of glass windows, and the worlds largest mittens according to the guinness book of records can be found here in selbu. This motivated the author of this book, anne bardsgard, to initiate a project aimed at registering and documenting varieties of the traditional patterns from selbu. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover the rich history of a norwegian knitting tradition with over. I have already finished one mitten, and am about 14 of the way through its mate. The graphic pattern blends with the shape of the hand and in addition the colors and the development of the pattern elements are basic. The blackwhite eightpetal rose, is known by the majority of norwegians as the selbu rose.
It has rowbyrow instructions not typically offered in most colourwork mitten patterns. It took three years and forty five people to knit the 6. Once you have made these, you should be able to knit colourwork mittens from a chart. There is much history given concerning selbu mittens the type of wool used, the fiber preparation, history of the geographic location, etc. Discover the rich history of a norwegian knitting tradition with over 500 charts and 35 classic patterns. Anne bardsgard the ultimate compendium for any norwegian mitten enthusiast, this gorgeous and inspiring resource was produced in conjunction with a oneofakind exhibition of gloves and mittens from selbu at the. It is traditionally used for winter clothing such as the selbu mitten selbuvott and sweaters lusekofte, lopapeysa and mariusgenser. Of ancient origin, the pattern is associated with the town of selbu in norway, and has become an international symbol of norway.
The book selbuvotter is a successful result of the project. Selbuvotter presents the complete history of the mittens from the norwegian village. What started as a dare became an icon of norwegian knitting and started a snowball of knitting traditions across the north atlantic. Selbu mittens is a book of remarkable research, history, hard work and a whole lot of gorgeous knitting. Selbu mittens first appeared as a vertical column of two snowflakes. For that purpose i needed a pattern that would be easy to follow and quick to knit up, whilst also incorporating the techniques that defines a selbu mitten. The setesdal lusekofte and fana cardigan are but two of the many striking styles of norwegian heritage, as well as the famous selbu mittens. This was an excellent resource for me since i love to knit selbu mittens. Soon she and her dedicated knitters had reproduced more than 500 different pairs of mittens. A thoroughly researched and illustrated account of the rich history of selbu patterninginstantly recognizable for its dramatic contrasts and intricate multicolor motifscovers the development of the designs themselves, and the essential role these knitted accessories have played in the cultural and economic. Our country is not the only one to use this motif, she writes in her book. The book begins with a thoroughly researched and well illustrated account of the rich history of the instantly recognisable selbuvotter patterns and their important place in the society and economy of the selbu region.
The history of selbuvotten started on a cold winter sunday in 1857, when shepherd girl marit emstad and her sister arrived at the regular sunday church service. I had never thought to knit the owners name into the mittens, thats a good idea for kids who leave their mittens at school. This is an ideal beginners pattern for norwegian mittens, or colourwork mittens in general. The most common pattern on selbu mittens is the starroseeightleafrose. The author anne bardsgard has worked on the material for three years, and the book shows a stunning piece of work. Selbu knittings of norway 100% norwegian woolens sweater. Jan, 2018 in this tutorial, i demonstrate how to knit the selbu mitten thumb with the knitted in waste method very similar to an afterthought heel in sock knitting. Norwegian history and knitting tradition brought to life. It is found on more than half of all registered mittens. Rams horn handsome ram horns have inspired the shape of this rose, which is found on several of the oldest mittens. The origin of these mittens is attributed to a young girl named marit emstad who in 1857 attended church wearing what we now know as selbu mittens, effectively sparking the imagination of knitters at the time who had never seen anything like it. I designed these mittens for my classes on norwegian selbu mittens. Nov 25, 2018 annemor sundbo, a norwegian knitter and author, has written extensively on the history of the selbu mittens. The result is an encyclopedic collection of mitten motif patterns and historic information on both the techniques and history of mitten knitting and, by extension, knitting in general in the selbu region of norway.
Everybody from norwegian businesses to politicians has taken the selbu rose, as its called, as a symbol of norway itself, and it all. But despite all the historic information this book contains, it isnt a dull, dry history book. You can knit the pattern with different kinds of yarns depending on which size you want the mittens to be. Dec 28, 2017 the history of winter mittens is surprisingly feminist. Selbu mittens discover the rich history of a norwegian. Italian writer umberto pasti pens a new book about his incomparable oasis.
The girls were wearing homemade knitted mittens, something that attracted no special attention, but it was the mitten patterns and expression that virtually revolutionized norwegian knitting traditions. Norwegian mittens pattern by jessica tromp nordic mittens for next year. Anne bardsgard, born and raised in the village of selbu, made it her mission to preserve the stunning patterns that have made her home famous. The history of winter mittens is surprisingly feminist. Norwegian history and knitting tradition brought to lif. The result was these mittens, which only have a short rib so that you can get straight into the.
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