Spin Off · Article
| Type | Article |
|---|---|
| From | Spin Off |
| Author | Penelope Hemingway |
| Published | August 29, 2025 |
| Format |
Pick up a single needle and short pieces of yarn to try a fascinating fabric making technique that has been around for thousands of years.
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This fascinating Scandinavian knotless looped yarn technique predates knitting and crocheting. It takes its name from the Danish nålbinding (literally translated as needle binding). In this collection, you’ll find and article and project to introduce you to this ancient yarn craft.
Start with the article “Nålbinding: A Short History of An Ancient Craft,” then explore the basic structure and stitches. Along with instructions, we’ve also included a small pouch project to help you learn nålbinding basics.
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