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The pattern is a Selburose, which is a traditional rose from the Selbu area, shaped like an octagram. Marit Guldsetbrua Emstad (born 1841) first knitted the pattern into a pair of mittens in 1857, [2] and sold it through Husfliden in Trondheim in 1897. Selbuvott is possibly the most-worn knitted pattern in Norway.
Some of the most well known sweater patterns attributed to Norwegian colorwork knitting are the Setesdal Lusekofte and the Fana Fanacofte patterns. Selbu in Trøndelag county is also well known for the Selburose pattern motif. Selbu mittens first appeared as a vertical column of two snowflakes on the front side of the mittens.
In Norway, the pattern was already in use prior to 1857 on sweaters from Western Norway based on Danish designs. [ 1 ] Marit Guldsetbrua Emstad (born 1841), [ 2 ] a girl from Selbu, popularized the design in 1857 when she knitted three pairs of mittens with an eight-petalled rose design ( åttebladrose ) and brought them to church.
Intricate relief patterns are characteristic of the technique. Twined knitting produces a firmer and more durable fabric with greater thermal insulation than conventional one-end knitting. [ 2 ] The technique has historically been used to knit mittens, gloves, socks, stockings, caps and sleeves for waistcoats.
It is a knitted wool mitten manufactured and designed in accordance with the pattern established by its creator Erika Aittamaa in 1892, especially designed for the cold climate of Northern Sweden. [1] [2] The village of Lovikka has a small museum dedicated to the history and design of the mittens. [3]
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Aran knitting patterns are heavily textured knitting patterns which are named after the Aran Islands, which are located off the west coast of Ireland from County Galway and County Clare. The patterns are knitted into socks, hats, vests, scarves, mittens, afghans, pillow covers, [ 1 ] and, most commonly, sweaters.
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