Friday, May 8, 2009

Constitution Day knitting



As some of you know, next sunday we celebrate Norvegian Constitution Day (AKA The National Spring Fest of Ice Lollies, Hot Dogs and Children's Parades).

Also, as some of you know, after my encounter with some rather strict regulations to who can buy materials and patterns to the national costume I have put my plans to make a "bunad" to rest.

But that does not mean I have run out of Constitution Day knitting! I still need to make a red boy's cap, a white girl's shawl and a few pairs of socks. I must darn a "Marius" sweather and rebutton a "Fana" jacket. And I would really like a new pair of wrist warmers for myself... perhaps in the "Fana" pattern, or inspired by the pearl embroidery on the belt of my grandmothers "bunad"?

No comments: