Anna jumper

Anna jumper

Textile artisan Ragnhild Lie discovered that most of the wool from the area was being sent out of the country while people were knitting with foreign-produced yarn. This led her to reclaim the wool and cultural heritage in the craft. With a background in working with wool, Lie decided to establish a workshop centred around sheep, wool and craftsmanship on her small farm. In 2013, she introduced the first 6 wild sheep to the farm. Lofoten Wool was founded in 2014, with sustainability at the core of everything they do. Their commitment to quality, both in design and product, forms the foundation of their work. Lofoten Wool believes in a short production line with local roots that take into account and continue old handicraft traditions. They shear their own sheep and take care of the cultural landscape through traditional grazing techniques. A modern garment with a new design based on a historical knitting tradition is the result. Traditional practices with wool have developed to yarn production, and a substantial progress in knitting patterns and techniques. They also try to use as much of the sheep as possible: from making soap from the fat, liver pate from the meat, lamb roll, pinnekjøtt (traditional dish), and skin and yarn from the wool. The yarn is spun at Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk in Nordhordland before it gets dyed in Lofoten Wool’s workshop using natural colours, some of which come from traditions dating back to Viking times. The garments are hand-knit by local artisans, showcasing a love for craftsmanship and sustainability. Without sheep and wool, people would never have been able to settle in the north. Wool, the raw material, is regionally distinct because of the unusual climatic conditions of the Lofoten Islands in Norway, north of the Arctic Circle. The wool comes from an old sheep variety “gammelnorsk sau”. The “gammlenorsk sau” sheep variety is extremely hardy and robust, thus tolerating the conditions outdoors all year around. They have a unique pro

Lofoten wool

7northernnorway,craftedobjects

2022

iain

Physical Object

88

14/09/2024

20/09/2024

50cm x 40cm x cm

current,68.149009,13.759657;

https://culturality.museum/7-northern-norway/

TEXT

115

Wool Manual wool processing from shearing to yarn, dying and knitting

Cultural