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  • Norway Week: Selbu Mittens

    Norway Week: Selbu Mittens

    Good morning!~ Today for our ‘Norway Week’ I wanted to chat a little bit about one of my favorite Norwegian crafts, Selbu knitting! Selbu knitting has become an iconic symbol of Norway– with the unique knitting patterns gaining popularity far outside the bounds of the Selbu region, to be found across the globe. Selbu knitting…

  • Norway Week! And Giveaway~

    Norway Week! And Giveaway~

    Hei venner! (Hello, Friends!) This week we are going to do something fun! We are going to celebrate all things Norway! And this is the perfect week to highlight this gorgeous country, which calls to my heart in so many ways. I chose this week in particular to delve into the history, culture and good…

  • Free Pattern: “Pactum Serva” from Kristin Lavransdatter

    Free Pattern: “Pactum Serva” from Kristin Lavransdatter

    Hi Friends, Continuing on with our exploration of Sigrid Undset’s novel Kristin Lavransdatter I have a free gift- for all of you! A cross stitch pattern pattern chart with the Latin phrase “Pactum Serva”, which in English means “Keep Thy Faith.” This is the phrase etched upon the sword Erland inherited from his friend Sigmund…