Settle in with your spindle this evening to mark St. Distaff Day. Yes, a distaff is an object, not a person, but the English name for today is, indeed, St. Distaff. Less poetically minded people may refer to this as Roc Day, “roc” being a synonym used mainly in northern Europe for a distaff. This… More On the close of St. Distaff Day
This is the Marius pattern (shown here on a dishtowel). It is the most popular pattern for sweaters in Norway, and is a bestselling pattern on other spin-off items. The original pattern occurred on a Marius-sweater designed in 1953 by Unn Søiland. Today it is known as the bestselling and most knitted pattern in Norway.… More We Wish You A Marius Christmas
Julie Steller’s beautiful up-cycled mittens, bags, and denim jackets will be at Ingebretsen’s, along with the textile artist herself, this Saturday, October 27 from 1 to 4. The very best way to appreciate the beauty and warmth of Julie’s work is to try on a mitten, examine a wool bag, and look at each unique… More Steller Quality