Wooden Nalbinding Needles and Case

Have you heard of nalbinding? Well, if you weren't born in 6,000 BC, perhaps you have yet to experience this ancient craft. Often called the cousin to knitting and crochet, nalbinding is a fascinating technique that offers a unique way to create fabric.

What is Nalbinding?

Nalbinding uses:

• A single-eyed, wooden (or bone) needle
• Short lengths of yarn (perfect for using up your scrap stash!)

The process involves:

1. Looping and knotting the yarn through previously created loops.
2. Connecting and knotting each loop within itself.

How is Nalbinding Different from Knitting?

• In nalbinding, each loop is knot-connected and does not unravel.
• In knitting, loops are interlocked through previous rows and stitches, which can unravel if a stitch is dropped.

This interlocking, knotted technique makes nalbinding a durable and elastic fabric-making method that stands the test of time!