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Naalbinding is a unique fabric made with a needle and yarn in
a looping technique - I call it a “cousin” of knitting and crochet.
Practiced in various forms in many cultures, it gets its name from the
Scandinavian people.
A Beginner's Guide to Naalbinding, Erika Thomenius.
Book and CD set. Explains how to do the Oslo, Broden's and Asle stitch, splicing, increasing, decreasing, working flat and finishing. Also covers the Hansen notation system, Double Helix method, and includes patterns for a hat, scarf and pouch. Black and white photos.
Spiral bound, 49 pages. CD shows the the three stitches, and how to splice. $24.00
#139630
Edgings and Embellishments, Larry Schmitt.
A look at an actual historical use of naalbinding as an edging or embellishment
to a garment. Complete directions explain how you can apply naalbinding on
your own hand-made garments. Softcover, 12 pages. $8.00
#499005
Great Hats, Larry
Schmitt.
Wire
spiral bound,8 1/2" x 11". $20.00 #599201
Lots of Socks, Larry Schmitt.
Socks are always my favorite, so I glommed onto this book right away.
Again, Larry starts the book at the basics and builds in difficulty with more
intricate stitches being introduced. Ten stitches are taught, to be used
with the six sock/slipper patterns (with directions for men, women and
children's sizes). Also includes instructions on how to make naalbinding needles, a list of appropriate yarns and
their uses, and a bibliography. I feel it has the best
compilation of information, and the best explanation of notation. Wire
spiral bound, 8 1/2" x 11", 61 pages. $22.00 #499007
Mittens, Mittens, Mittens!, Larry Schmitt. REVISED & UPDATED!! Get into the meat of the issue - start with basic naalbinding stitches and
progress to more intricate ones. Includes directions for four stitches,
six mitten patterns (with directions for men, women and children's sizes),
instructions on how to make naalbinding needles, a list of appropriate yarns and
their uses, and a bibliography. Includes a discussion of notation (i.e. UOO/UUOO F2,
etc). Wire spiral bound, 8 1/2" x 11", 31 pages.
$22.00 #499006
Nalbinding Made Easy, Sigrid Briansdotter (Anne Marie Haymes). A wonderful introductory book on nalbinding - good step-by-step photos,
diagrams and explanations. The one we most highly recommend to anyone
interested in learning this craft. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", 70
pages. Self-published, softcover. $15.00 #599200
Nalbinding:
The Asle Mitten Stitch, Sigrid Briansdotter.
History and how-to for the Asle stitch, with patterns for using it in mittens,
socks, and hats. Very thorough, with illustrations and bibliography.
8 1/2" x 5 1/2", softcover. 42 pages $10.00 #599100
Nalbindning,
The Easiest, Clearest Ever Guide, Nusse Mellgren
A excellent step-by-step full-color photo guide with Swedish and English text to this unique form of
needle construction. 19 pages, softcover. $36.00 #169177
Nalbindning
(Needle Looping), Berit Westman.
The first in-depth study of Nalbindung, or looping, in Sweden. This old
technique of Nalbindung has existed in various forms throughout the world. This
book presents 12 variations that arose in Sweden and Norway, with extensive
detail on the techniques and applications of each one. An inventory of all the
variations documented at the Vastmanslands museum in Sweden. Swedish text. 30
pages, spiral bound. $32.00 #169275
Nalebinding, Helga Steffensen.
Detailed photos and graphics show how this ancient needle technique was and can
be used to make the dense fabric for shoes and gloves to the openwork of
gossamer shawls. Danish text. 40 pages, paperback.
$20.00 #139566
Scarves, Wimples and More, Larry Schmitt.
This book is a basic introduction to naalbinding, including the following: What
it is, How it got it's name, Making needles, Overview of stitches, Scarves,
Wimples, Mobius scarves and Bibliography. Learn the two
"simple-to-intermediate" stitches while
making scarves and wimples. Softcover, 8 1/2" x 11", 10 pages. $6.00 #499004
Wooden Single-ended Naalbinding Needle
Approximately
4 - 4 1/2 inches long and an 1/8th inch thick. Our choice of
woods. Click on photo for close-up view.
Wooden Double-ended Naalbinding Needle
Designed especially for complicated stitches like the Omani stitch.
Approximately 5 - 5 1/2 inches long and an 1/8th inch thick. Our choice of
woods.
Single Ended Bone Naalbinding Needle by Matt Zastrow of
WI
Bone Nalbinding Needle from Lacis
A 3-1/2" round point bone needle with elongated tapered eye.
White Bamboo Blunt Needle Set
Set of three bent-tip flat bamboo needles - 5", 4" and 3 1/2"
long.
Bodkins
A
flat or bent tip steel bodkin, 3/16" x 2-7/8" for threading ribbon,
huck weaving on Monk's cloth and other uses where a large flat needle is needed
– such as naalbinding!
If you don't have some lovely handspun to use, try ourBartlettyarns,
available in a two-ply worsted or a bulky "un-spun". Click on
the hyperlink for more info.
Here are some links to naalbinding information on the
internet. There are many more out there, but I am just listing the ones
that I personally found helpful.
This one is a Yahoo group (email list) on naalbinding.
It is quiet - and therefore manageable for me! - but stays on topic and keeps me
current. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nalbinding/
"Nålebinding Techniques in the Viking Age". I like this page
because they show some of the common stitches both loosely (so you can see the
structure) and in normal use (so you can see how the stitch would actually look
when used). http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/nalebind.html
Here is an online article about making "toothbrush" rugs - I
would call this a naalbinding technique. The first time I naalbound in
public, someone mentioned that their grandma made rugs "that
way". I didn't fully believe them until I heard about the
"toothbrush" rugs. http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/periodicals/bittersweet/sp81g.htm
Above: A basic nalbinding stitch, shown in two weights of
yarn, bulky and worsted.
Click on photos for close-up views.
Below: The stitch worked in a super bulky yarn to make a mitten.
Mielke's
Fiber Arts, LLC
Edgings and Embellishments, Larry Schmitt.
Lots of Socks, Larry Schmitt.
Mittens, Mittens, Mittens!, Larry Schmitt.
Nalbinding Made Easy, Sigrid Briansdotter (Anne Marie Haymes).
Nalbinding:
The Asle Mitten Stitch, Sigrid Briansdotter.
Nalbindning,
The Easiest, Clearest Ever Guide, Nusse Mellgren
Nalbindning
(Needle Looping), Berit Westman.
Scarves, Wimples and More, Larry Schmitt.
