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Nålbinding in Cobalt
I (awkwardly) knit a scarf with an extreme thick-and-thin multicolor yarn years ago, and looked in my collection of wool to make a complementary hat. I also wanted to try a new stitch, auditioning it for maybe a larger future project. This is Dalarna, a bit of a different stitch as far as its mechanics,…
Nålbinding a Neckwarmer
I want my next nålbinding project to be a pullover sweater, so I thought this was a good project to practice. This yarn is a very soft and loosely spun merino, acrylic, and cashmere blend that I thrifted. I was fortunate to find multiple balls of this yarn, however, this used just one 50g ball.…
Complementary Nålbinding and Weaving
I’ve purchased a couple of textiles lately that I’ve wanted to complement with work of my own. The first piece was an Icelandic sweater, purchased in Húsavík, Iceland from Kaðlín Handverkshús (House of Arts and Handcrafts). Rose made my lovely sweater of undyed Icelandic wool, and I wanted a scarf and hat to match. I…
Nålbinding – First Project
I took an excellent class on nålbinding recently at the Marine Mills Folk School with instructors Janet and Jenni, and I just completed my first project. I should back up – I did take short introductory class perhaps 10 years ago, and I didn’t really get it at the time. Nålbinding needs more than a…