From the Fiber Gallery, Seattle Selbuvotter details the history of Selbu knitting, as reflected in the now-iconic black and white star patterned mittens of...
We started a thread on the Ravelry group to share ideas for lodging also. I hope it's okay that I posted some of your suggestions. If you want to join us there...
Here's another idea -- You might want to try the hostel down on Shilshole (Seaview Avenue). Prices are quite low -- so you could easily take a cab the approx...
I plan to attend the March conference at the Nordic Museum. Today I found a small hotel near the museum that is on a bus line that makes a direct route,...
This is from Susanna Hansson's e-mail list. I'm very excited to have Katarina come and have signed up for two of her classes ! I will post pictures of some of...
This free pattern scarf <http://www.viv.dk/Patterns/Patterns.htm> link came in Vivian's latest newsletter. It's great for using leftover yarn. I put the link...
Hello, Just to let you know there are openings still for the Conference. The Museum is updating their website every day to show which classes are full. It will...
Hello All, For those of you who were interested in the Nalbinding classes I plan on teaching, here is some of the information on them. Introduction to...
Next Sunday will be the holiday Nordic Knit Cafe' at the Museum. We start at 1PM with a potluck and knitting to follow. Bring your favorite Scandinavian, or...
One of the other Yahoo groups allows vendors to advertise once a month on their list -posting upcoming classes, sales, new products, etc. Would that be...
Yulefest <http://www.nordicmuseum.org/index.php?t=events&c=full&e=411> is at the Museum this coming weekend. Check out the Museum's website for more...
Registration is now open for the Elsebeth Lavold workshops at the Nordic Heritage Museum <http://www.nordicmuseum.org/index.php?t=events&c=full&e=419> She's...
A few people mentioned yesterday that they were interested in copies of the now out of print books by Elsebeth Lavold. We have two copies of Book One: The...
Thanks Barbro for sharing your new Spider Mitten <http://www.wermland.nu/Stickning/> pattern ! It's inspired by an old Norwegian pattern. The English...
Hi Donna, Welcome to the group ! Could you write about the online Lithuanian knitting class you are offering and any other traditions related to this ? That...
Saw this post on another Yahoo group. With her permission I'm passing this on. Knitaholic <http://nomorehumdrummittenspatterns.blogspot.com/> has compiled a...
Here is Ms. Lavold's latest newsletter Dear subscriber, The months after we finished the new books for this season (The Out of the Blue Collection and The...
The New York Times has a fun article about Ballard <http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/10/31/travel/escapes/31american.html?scp\ =1&sq=ballard&st=nyt> - Seattle's...
I love anything with hearts in the design ! Found these thru Ravelry. Finnish mittens <http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heart-mittens-2> [Non-text...
Dear Knitters! Between 2 US-trips I am home between 2 trips to the US. You can see photos from the first trip to the Poconos, PA to Madison, WI and to...
The Nordic Heritage Museum is proud to present 3 days of workshops with world renowned knitting designer Elsebeth Lavold Elsebeth Lavold from Sweden is in...
In the upcoming issue of Piecework "Norwegian Wedding Gloves to Knit and Special Knits for Special Occasions: Norwegian Wedding Gloves Nancy Bush used gloves...
