Norwegian Peasant Louse Coat
by Vibeke Lind
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Norwegian Peasant Louse Coat
by Vibeke Lind
The lusekoften comes from the Sete Valley in Norway and are sometimes called Setesdal. Since the 1840s they have been traditionally knit in the round on five double-pointed needles (stitches evenly distributed on four needles plus one working needle) in a natural black wool with the horizontal patterns worked in a natural white wool.
Directions are given for cutting all the way down the front to make it a cardigan, if preferred. The sleeves are knitted separately and sewn or knitted in.
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