/r/Nalbinding

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This is a subreddit dedicated to the art of nalbinding. Nalbinding, or sometimes called "naalbinding" roughly translates to "needle binding" or "knotless knitting" depending who you ask and it is a sort of ancestor to modern knitting. Nalbinding was used during the Viking-age of 793-1066 AD in Scandinavia before knitting and crochet were known and the most popular techniques used now come from that particular era.

Anything related to nalbinding is accepted here. The only rules are to be respectful towards each other and to be generally polite. You may link to your own website, whether it's a shop or just a blog, but abusing this for whatever reason will result in a warning and, eventually, a ban of said site.

Have fun nalbinding!

/r/Nalbinding

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Tips for tension?

Very new to nalbinding. I kind of spur of the moment picked it up out of interest in it historically. I’m definitely gonna stick with it, but the main issue I’m noticing is a lack of consistent tension. Is this just something that gets easier the more you do or am I just doing something wrong?

These were my first three attempts. On the third I started to get the Oslo stitch but realized my issue.

Forgive the camera quality. My phone lens is broken.

8 Comments
2024/12/01
04:11 UTC

8

Does it take more yarn compared to knitting?

Trying to estimate how much yarn to purchase. Compared to a garment of similar size, does nålbinding take more, the same, or less yarn?

Because I’m using my thumb for the stitch size and I’m looking at using worsted weight yarn, I’m going to assume that it’s going to take less yarn than a typical knit garment that used a smaller gauge, but if the gauge was the same (let’s say my thumb is equivalent to a 10mm needle) are we looking at a comparable amount of yarn?

4 Comments
2024/11/30
20:46 UTC

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Look what I made!

My first ever project! I'm really happy how they turned out

2 Comments
2024/11/28
18:33 UTC

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Might need some help.

Since I haven’t made gloves from the wrist upwards,I dunno how many rows to I need to make before reaching my thumb,I tried to follow the instructions on neulakinntaats old blog,but I don’t understand how many chain of stitches I need to make before reaching my fingers,then start making each of the fingers. Do y’all have any suggestions on how to get it done?? Lemme know in the comments. I’m using Mammen stitch.

6 Comments
2024/11/23
22:17 UTC

3

Looking for a good yarn in USA that’s is not itchy. I want to make fingerless gloves. Ty

4 Comments
2024/11/22
19:16 UTC

57

Starting a pair of slippers. I'm happy the cold weather has arrived so I can shift my focus from the garden to cozying up with a project.

2 Comments
2024/11/22
18:50 UTC

130

Discovered nålbinding looking for tutorials while struggling horribly to learn to crochet and much preferred it. Just finished my first project, a hat in York stitch!

5 Comments
2024/11/19
13:35 UTC

1

It took me a year, but I finished my blanket

0 Comments
2024/11/18
20:58 UTC

18

Don't have a needle? Use a safety pin.

My partner suggested I share this...

But if you don't have a nalbinding needle, or one on you, you can use a large safety pin. Just put the yarn through the hole at the tail end, and sew with the clasp end. It's what I've been doing. Works prefectly.

Bonus:

You can use it to secure your project when on the go.

And the pin head has occasionally helped to pick out tougher knots when backtracking.

8 Comments
2024/11/18
08:26 UTC

4

Nalbinding stitch types

Can yall list some stitches i should learn as a beginner since I only know the Oslo stitch and maybe references to do said stitches? Or where i can go for information?

5 Comments
2024/11/17
22:36 UTC

4

So,I’m actually wondering.

I was wondering if there’s any nålbinding found in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan by any chance,if there were found,what nalbinding stitch would be the most common along in those countries including Uzbekistan. I’m not sure if the Russian stitch was used or some other variants.

3 Comments
2024/11/17
04:21 UTC

76

Making progress on my stockings!

I'm probably crazy for taking this on as my 2nd project, but I'm loving the results. I'm sure I'll love them more later, because negative temperatures are closing in on us!

I went to pick up some more yarn at a local shop today, and showed some people my progress. A local yarn dyer was there, and wants to give me a couple skeins to work up in exchange for pictures they can use for advertising! I'm definitely doing another pair of stockings.

8 Comments
2024/11/15
00:07 UTC

14

So,I have an interesting question.

I know it may sound dumb,but is there any nalbinding stitches found in Pakistan?? I mean I know the giveh shoe is most likely made with this nalbinding technique but I’m not sure if it’s widely spread across the country or at least passed down through history for generations. From what I noticed bout the giveh shoes from Iran,I’m assuming it’s mostly the Mammen stitch or something similar to this. If y’all have any suggestions and ideas bout how it’s commonly used,lemme know in the comments.

4 Comments
2024/11/14
18:24 UTC

5

Newbie

Hello, I'm new here and getting lost on YouTube and Google. Are there any resources for patterns that won't break the bank? Maybe something that teaches how to read the patterns TIA

5 Comments
2024/11/12
01:33 UTC

64

Just whittled my first needle.

Constructive criticism welcome.

Looking forward to my first project

3 Comments
2024/11/07
21:36 UTC

120

Just learned nålbinding a few hours ago. Here’s my first project, a little drawstring bag.

5 Comments
2024/11/06
19:40 UTC

12

Thinking about starting Nalebinding

Few questions.

How does this differ to knitting/crochet what are the advantages and disadvantages of this over them?

If I do get started, where would be a great place to start? Any books/videos you would recommend with simple projects to get me going?

9 Comments
2024/10/26
16:56 UTC

62

How to nalbind

Nål and Nålbinding is under the cat. This is slow and painful work. Help!

12 Comments
2024/10/26
03:41 UTC

110

New needle emerged from a tree…

I made another needle. I know it’s chunky, it’s how I like ‘em. A little whittling project for the night. A friend gave me a lot of wood from a magnolia tree. Inside the tree is this needle, waiting to be found and freed!

7 Comments
2024/10/21
10:43 UTC

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Question about keeping a circular piece flat (See first comment)

16 Comments
2024/10/19
12:25 UTC

10

Sock tutorial?

Hey there, can anyone recommend a good sock tutorial video? I'm pretty new and still learning to do a starting swirl around the toe (I forget the real word for it 😂😅) and don't get drawings of "how to do socks" in books. Thanks in advance

2 Comments
2024/10/15
15:07 UTC

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