Hello! My great grandparents are Norwegian. To that end, I’ve spent the last two summers exploring Norway, learning about my heritage, etc. I noticed in some people’s homes they have wall hangings similar to the above.
I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the direction of an authentic kit to make something like this. Anything I’ve found is a bit kitsch and/or playing up to tourist type tastes. I’d like to make it myself, to learn the craft.
Also open to any other traditional craft that might be recommended!
Thank you!
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This is called åkle. I dont know if they sell kits, you might be able to find patterns, and the hardware.. i guess they used Aida or some kind of canvas, and of course yarn.
In Norwegian, åkle refers to a patterned woven carpet or coverlet traditionally used as a bedspread or to decorate walls.
This looks like a “klokkestreng” , In the better off households where they had strings (I have no idea what the correct term is)to call for the help, – they decorated them with these. (The strings, not the help😏)
In the 60s they became populare as decorations.
This is a klokkestreng,in the old days it was used to ring a bell.Some have suggested a åkle but an åkle was used as a bedsheet in the old days and its much bigger then this
I would say klokkestreng is a type of åkle. Or a combination of the two. But maybe thats just me.. i dont really care to argue.