Nalbinding, Naalbinding, Nalebinding: 100% Shetland Hand-dyed Yarn. Viking Reenactment, Norse, selling Tomte, Elf, Hat (small size). York Stitch.

This beautiful tomte hat is nalbound in the York/Coppergate stitch and has been hand spun from chunky yarn using 100% Shetland wool. Then the yarn has selling been hand dyed with cochineal and indigo to create this rich natural purple colour. Finally mordanted with alum to colour-fix the dye. The yellow wool detail around the brim is 100% pure chunky wool to provide softness and warmth this season.

Wool Brand or Type: Farm based yarn, Drops Eskimo
Wool Weight/thickness: Chunky

Available to be made custom, in a variety of colours.

Around head: 22.5"(57.5cm)
Depth of hat: 7.5"(19.5cm)

This is a slightly longer hat, that comes down over the ears for even more warmth. Wonderful as a festive gift, for those Vikings who love heritage crafts!

Nalbinding is the historical name used to describe the earliest form of wool craft that predates modern knitting and crochet. There are many different cultural types of nalbinding; Nidavellnir specialises in this craft during the Viking Age in the British Isles, North Atlantic, Scandinavia and Northern Europe. All the items you see within the shop are handmade by yours truely , using 100% wool, Rare breed British wool and Icelandic wool.