“We knit to keep from unraveling”: The Red Hat Resurgence Minnesota has a long and proud history of civic engagement and creative activism. Few people had heard of red hat resistance before “Operation Metro Surge” sent thousands of ICE agents to the Twin Cities. The Missing Works of Frida Hansen in America: An Ongoing Investigation Frida Hansen's monumental tapestry, Sørover (Southward), was rediscovered in 2021. But several other works by Frida Hansen are missing in the U.S. Perhaps you have clues? The historical "bandestol," or band-weaving loom, became known as a cradle loom when it became popular in the United States. They are still being made and sold in Iowa. “The Tragicomic Everyday: Emelie Röndahl’s Rya Handwoven: Between Chaos and Order, a major exhibit by Swedish artist Emelie Röndahl, is on view through June 7, 2026 at the American Swedish Institute (ASI) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Katherine Larson worked with Monica Ravnager and Marta Kløve Juuhl in Norway to test the most effective way to weave twill on a warp-weighted loom. Why do some mittens highlighted in Laura Rickett's article have two thumbs? You'll find out it is a practical reason. Herring fishermen of generations past might be surprised that their mittens would become historical museum objects. Is the Old Shoemaker Still with You? Laurann Gilbertson and Carol Colburn tell stories of the evolving shoe customs and styles of Scandinavian immigrants. Our immigrant forebears would have enjoyed the high-tech footwear of today. Vovne Skattar – A Book of Woven Treasures Colorful photographs of historical woven bands of the Åmli district of southern Norway are made more valuable with information on the weaver, when known. Stories connect us to history and place. International Flesberg Weave-Along The Scandinavian Weavers Study Group is setting up a group warp to weave in the three-shaft boundweave technique known in Norway as Flesberg. Perhaps you would like to weave in the same technique and submit photos to an online gallery? Nordic News and Notes: Spring 2026 Suggestions in the "Scandinavian Weaving: Read and Watch" section include an essay about Hannah Ryggen, an article about a rag rug project in the north of Sweden, and a historical film about a Swedish-American weaver.
Norwegian Textile Letter
