Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Get Started with Nålbinding with Jake Fee

Try out nålbinding, an old textile tradition that has roots around the world but has been especially well preserved in Scandinavia! Sometimes called “Viking knitting,” nålbinding uses only a simple needle and short strands of yarn to create a fabric. In Scandinavia, this nålbinding was used to create sturdy socks, mittens, and hats, but this looping technique also arose in other places independently and was used for everything from garments to fishing nets. In this short intro class, students...