Anne's Norwegian Knitting

Anne's Norwegian Knitting

Hosted by: Anne Fjeld

Hi, and welcome to Anne’s Norwegian Knitting – Conversations Where Knitting Meets Culture, Heart, and History.

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Episodes

50: Norwegian Easter – Chickens, Skiing, Mysteries, and Knitting

In this episode, Anne and Steph explore what Easter looks like in Norway – and it’s probably very different from what you’re used to. From week-long mountain trips and outdoor waffles to Easter chickens, mystery...
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49: Vacation Knitting

In this relaxed episode, Anne and Steph record from two very different vacation spots – snowy Norwegian mountains and sunny Costa Rica. After the recent virtual retreat, both took a week away from work to recharge...
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48: Why Fit Matters

In the past, most clothing was made to fit the person who would wear it. Today, we are used to buying standardized sizes designed for an “average” body. But knitters have something special – we create our own...
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47: The Truth About Fixing Mistakes in Knitting

A slightly unpolished podcast episode made from the mountains :D During the recent retreat, one of Anne’s knitters inside Anne’s Norwegian Knitting community said she would happily pay good money for a course on how...
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46: Making It Fit: Inside Level 2

In this video-recorded episode, Anne and Steph are joined by three Level 2 knitters who share how Norwegian Knitting Magic Level 2 changed their confidence, their understanding of gauge, and the way their sweaters...
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45: Twelve Mittens, Twelve Constructions – A Mitten Is Not Just a Mitten

This episode is best watched on video here: https://youtu.be/iBVKc_Q8YkQ In this week’s Stranded Thought, Anne takes you behind the stitches and into the full world of the Mitten Bonanza.  What started with a new blue...
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44: Olympic Wool – Norwegian Knitting, Identity, and the Winter Games

🎥 This episode is especially well suited for watching, as many sweaters, hats, and historical details are shown and discussed on screen. The link to the YouTube video for this episode is further down. Anne and Steph...
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43: Measuring Mittens – Why Fit, Warmth, and Space Matter

Measuring mittens sounds technical, but it’s really about something much more important: warmth. In this episode, Anne talks about how to measure for mittens, why ease matters, and how fit affects warmth far more than...
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42: From Viking Kings to Stained Glass – The Story Behind Nidaros Spires Sweater

In this episode, Anne and Steph explore the history and atmosphere behind the Nidaros Spires sweater, drawing inspiration from Nidaros Cathedral – Norway’s most important medieval cathedral. They talk about...
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41: Red Hats – Revolution, Resistance, and a Knitted Symbol

In this Stranded Thought, Anne reflects on the power of symbols – and why a simple knitted red hat has carried meaning across centuries. The episode moves from the red caps of ancient Rome to the bonnet rouge of the...
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40: Patterns Are Instructions – Not Lessons

In this week’s Stranded Thought, Anne reflects on how knitting patterns used to look – and how our expectations of them have changed. Back in the day, even complex sweaters were knit from a single folded page with...
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39: From the Year of the Snake to the Year of the Horse – A Knitting Conversation

In this first Anne & Steph episode of 2026, they settle in for a reflective and honest – but also warm and smiling – conversation about transition: leaving one season behind and stepping into another, both in life...
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