What is Two End Knitting?
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What is two end knitting?
Two end knitting is a technique that has been known for a long time in Sweden and Norway; Anything from hefty lumberjack gloves made from wool, to beautiful wedding gloves in flax or cotton have been recovered. But also in Denmark ( Lund and Dragör ) there have been archaeological finds of two end knitted glove fragments from the middle or the end of the 17th century. In the mining town of Falun, in Darlecarlia ( Dalarna ), there have also been finds from two end knitted woolen gloves from the 17th century. One of these gloves were adorned with a decorative tassel. (see left)
By letting one thread run at the front of the knitting, the knitter is given great possibility for creating beautiful patterns in relief ( effect ) (see left)
( Literature: “Tvåändsstickning” ISBN 978-91-978119-5-3, “Kulturen” Lise Warburg, Omkring den anden lundavante.)
Photo: Gerda Söderlund, Leksands archive of local history
A groom´s mitten made from flax and cotton, from Sollerön. Photo: KG Svensson
Glove from the Born estate in Falun, lost before 1680, found in 1974. Photo: KG Svensson
Working glove from Värmland, in grey yarn from wool, in stockinette, worn inside out. Photo: KG Svensson