44: Olympic Wool β Norwegian Knitting, Identity, and the Winter Games
π₯ 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 explore the deep connection between Norwegian knitting and the Winter Olympics β how sweaters, hats, and motifs became carriers of identity, history, and national pride. They move through decades of Olympic knitwear, symbolism, fashion shifts, and craft, while Anne shares personal memories from the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics and the stories behind some of Norwayβs most iconic knitted designs.
Click here to watch it on YouTube: Podcast Episode 44 on YouTube
Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to Anne's Norwegian Knitting Conversations
00:40 Recording the Podcast on Video
02:57 Honoring the Mountains with Our Sweaters
04:21 Winter Olympics and Knitting History
07:04 Iconic Norwegian Knitwear in the Olympics
14:49 The Little Devil Hat and Its History
19:08 Evolution of Norwegian Olympic Sweaters
26:21 1990s Fashion: Bold Identity and Oversized Styles
27:22 Olympic Knits: A Journey Through Time
29:26 Personal Knitting Stories and Olympic Memories
31:31 Iconic Norwegian Sweaters and Their Evolution
34:13 Norwegian Craftsmanship at the Olympics
39:59 Modern Olympic Knits and Their Unique Designs
47:00 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections
