Making hats is a god way to try new stitches in nalbinding. The stitch used this time is often called "Dalby". I found a good description of it in the book "Gamla textila tekniker i ull" by Kerstin Gustafsson. It is described in a chapter called "Nålbindning efter Maj" (Nalbinding according to Maj). The stitch is common in the Dalby-area in the north of Värmland, Sweden.
The yarn used is a loosely spun single in 100 % wool, "Samo" from Marks & Kattens. I found it a little too loose, but I got used to it. This finished result is OK and dense enough to be warm and cosy.
I made the hat "long" enough so that one can fold the bottom part of it into a cuff, to get more warmth.
When it was finished I dyed it brown, and I am very pleased with the result. I found the Dalby stitch easy to execute. Done with a thinner yarn it would probably also make excellent mittens.
Du "håller i gång" med nålbindningen. Jag har varit väldigt dålig med det nu ett bra tag, men helt plötsligt så får jag väl lust igen att göra ett par vantar och brodera på dem ;-)
SvaraRaderaDu har det säkert lika skönt som jag har det i Dikanästrakterna. Vi har haft ett fantastiskt väder ända sedan i söndags.
Fortsatt skön påsk önskas till er båda!//kram Gun
Another project for summer.
SvaraRaderaWhen I was at Sätergläntan I bought a needle and book but that is as far as it got. Your handmade needles are wonderful.
Too bad we live so far apart, Love to Olle-Petter.