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Old Norwegian cast-on Also known as the "German Twisted cast-on" and similar to the "long-tail cast-on" but uses a longer tail due to a second twist in the thumb loop, giving the cast on edge more stretch than the long-tail cast on. Leaving a tail the necessary length, make a slipknot and place it on a needle held in the right hand.
The heritage of Norwegian knitting has been preserved, documented and translated into English language history, and pattern books, that are available to modern knitters, mostly notably by the author Annemor Sundbø. The yarn factory Rauma Ullvarefabrikk has also released a substantial number of Norwegian knitting patterns translated into English.
Some patterns include the entire instructions in both forms, as some knitters prefer one or the other. Some patterns mix the forms to take advantage of the best of each. For example, a pattern's start and end may be described in text and a repeated design as a chart.
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Knitting garments for free distribution to others is a common theme in modern history. Knitters made socks, sweaters, scarves, mittens, gloves, and hats for soldiers in Crimea , the American Civil War , and the Boer Wars ; this practice continued in World War I , World War II and the Korean War , and continues for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan .
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The lusekofte (Norwegian: [ˈlʉ̀ːsəˌkɔftə], lice jacket), also called the Setesdalsgenser (Setesdal sweater) is a traditional Norwegian sweater, dating from the 19th century. The original sweater features a black and white design, the name referring to the isolated black stitches. [1] They may also feature selburose designs.
Bussen (The Bus) is a 1961 Norwegian comedy film, directed by Arne Skouen and starring Leif Juster, and a strikingly similar 1963 Danish comedy film directed by Finn Henriksen and starring Dirch Passer (the texts acknowledge this source at the start of the Danish version). The plot and script (and also a couple of names) are essentially the ...