Mammen Stitch Hat Pattern Nalbinding Hat Pattern – MammenA pattern for making a naalbinding hat using the Mammen Stitch. (Finnish 1+2)Nalbinding stitches are formed by making loops that are wrapped around your […]
Nalbinding Hat Pattern Mammen
How to Make a Russian Join
RUSSIAN JOIN What is a Russian join? A Russian join is a very effective way to join 2 yarn ends without using a knot. Post Views: 996
Nalbinding Chain
Nalbinding Chain HOW TO MAKE A NALBINDING CHAIN Work a length of chain until it fits around your head.For this hat, I worked a chain of approximately 90 stitches – 24 inches […]
Glimakra Band Loom
GLIMAKRA BAND LOOM – ASSEMBLY The latest loom to enter my loom collection is a 2 shaft band loom made by Glimakra. I like to weave narrow bands using a small, hand […]
How to Weave Pickup on a BandLoom
PICKUP WEAVING ON A BAND LOOM Further to my previous article about weaving pickup on a band loom, there is a quicker method that you can use. Previously, I had woven the […]
Sigga Heddle Band Weaving
SIGGA HEDDLE Sami band weaving has traditionally been woven using a small reed made of wood or bone. The heddle has long slots alternating with small holes for the warp. The band […]
Raanu in Hemp
Raanu in Hemp – Weaving Project This weaving project was woven on a 4 shaft table loom, but can be woven on any 2 or 4 shaft loom.In a Raanu, at least […]
Raanu Weaving Draft
Raanu Weaving Draft A Raanu is a traditional Finnish and Sámi style of handwoven wall hanging. A Raanu is a weft-faced weave, that is woven in a modified tabby weave using a […]
Wittering Raanu
The earliest Raanu weavings date back to the 1600’s. The Saami wove Raanu (Rátnu, Rádno, Grene) and used them as wall coverings in their tents and sod huts. At first glance, a […]
Blue Skirts Golden Belts
Sinihameet Kultavyöt – Blue Skirts, Golden Belts Finnish Viking Age Textiles In October 2003 I had the chance to visit the fascinating exhibit of ancient Finnish textiles, in Tampere, Finland.The Sinihameet kultavyöt […]
