Nalbinding tutorial

One way to arrange starting loops for a chain of nålbinding.

Last weeks shire meeting had woodwork on the schedule. We made various wood needles with pretty good results. My research in nalbinding has showed several finds of bone needles for nalbinding and I…

Nålbinding, Danish for “needle binding,” is a method for making textiles that predates knitting and crocheting by thousands of years

Do you have thumbs? If the answer is "yes", you can get started with nalbinding: an ancient Scandinavian knotless knitting technique!

I greatly owe this to Mistress Maire from Artemisia. I promised her December of last year that I would throw one up on my blog. Hmmm. All good things? Step 1: Assemble needed supplies: yarn, needles, scissors. In regards to the yarn, it can truly be of any weight. I've used everything from fingering weight to nice heavy lopi that came from Iceland. The difference is going to be how quickly it takes to do up. The finer the yarn the more stitches per inch (just like in knitting). The only…

Hubby and I have been having a blast working together to make nalbinding needles. (Hubby does most of the work, I help with sanding and polishing and quality assurance.) We really enjoy working together on this. It's the first hobby that we've had in common in a while. These were from the first order of dymondwood for our test. We just ordered more (and a new band saw blade) and can't wait to get started on the new wood! I've been working with a few others (below) in my nalbinding projects…

So in my last post I mentioned that the Mammen stitch, Oslo’s sister stitch is a better method for working with worsted yarn than Oslo. Don’t worry it’s not any more complicated. …

Does it make you just giddy inside when you see something totally new and different? Well this nalbinding technique featured in the book Knitting Around the World: A Multistranded History of a Time-Honored Tradition isn't new, but it is to...

Learn both the prominent methods: on-the-thumb and freehand. Practice using York stitch, and learn how different yarns create different materials.Don't forge...

A few days ago, I saw a nalbound sock on one of the Facebook nalbinding groups, and wasn’t sure how the creator did that effect. She didn’t answer (and I wasn’t surprised – the group isn’t in…

I am very happy to present as the first post on this new version of Historic Crafts the long awaited how-to on nalbinding. Nalbinding is also known as nalebinding, nailbinding, nålbinding and needlebinding and it is something that readers of Historic Crafts have shown an interest in knowing more about from the beginning. Unfortunately, I am absolutely useless at nalbinding, as I might have mentioned earlier, so I was thrilled when Ane offered me this wonderful guide for posting. Translating…

Learn how to needle bind, a traditional craft that dates back centuries. This technique is used to create beautiful and durable items, such as clothing, bags, and home. #knittingpatterns #uniqueknits #handmade #DIY #knittingproject

Basic Nålbinding - Free download as Word Doc (.doc), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document provides an introduction and overview of nålbinding, a Viking-era textile technique. It discusses the history of nålbinding, dating back to 6500 BC. The document outlines the basic materials and stitches used in nålbinding. Specifically, it describes the York and Oslo stitches in detail with pictures. The document also discusses shaping, connecting stitches, and…

Yes, yes. I should be working on my circle vest to have it done before the end of February for the Green Camel Gathering fiber arts event. ...

DIY new design Nålbinding needles. – Needlebinding.com

This tutorial may help you cast on your first stitches for a nålbinding round start.