A new technique to learn...

I had never heard of shepards knitting before I came across it at the Norsk Folkemuseum.

In Norwegian it is called pjoning and the I picked up this little instruction pamphlet at the museum as well as the hook in brass. Here's a better look at the hook:

 

I like how shiny and pretty it looks. Shepherd's knitting is also known as panting, gobelinstitch, or Bosnian crochet. I sure want to make these mittens. They look so unusal and very warm with the rather thick stitches that the hook makes. 

These mittens are super cool looking.

Drops has a free mitten pattern in Norwegian here, but if English would be better here it is for you! Drops is a paradise of free patterns for knitters and crocheters alike. Here are all the free patterns for the fall and winter season 2009/2010.

If you are interested in reading more about pjoning, this is a wonderful resource!

I hope you have a great weekend! After writing this post I am going to sit down with a cup of tea and my pjoning hook.

 

Comments

[Jacqueline]

It's soo wonderful to discover something new! It looks soo interesting! I look forward to your new adventure! Have a lovely merry happy weekend and love to yoU!

[Julie]

I can't wait for you to show us how you do it!
Happy Fall!

[Gwyn]

Your photos of the booklet and red wool are so lovely! Good luck with the pijoning! Hope to see the results posted in future. Thank you so much for producing such a beautiful blog! I warmly invite you to visit me at any time at my blog!
Hugs, Gwyn

[julochka]

i bought two Drops pattern books at my local yarn shop for 10kroner apiece yesterday. now i need to learn to knit. so much inspiration!

[the littletreasures]

I've been following your blog for quite a while now... Sometimes your posts make me drool and my husband wonders if I have had a fit (God forbid). I would love to see your next pijoning induced creation!
Best, Maya

[Anne Kathrine]

Dear Emily. I can do pjoning and you can learn it from me, your neighbour :-) If you can crochet, then you can do PJONING. It is so simple, but pretty. See you!

[Beth]

Oh, boy, I am so excited to learn about something new. I will check out the web site right away!

[mary smith]

Can't wait to see what you make!!

[Mom Wald's Place]

That's what I would do with all of that time on my hands and surrounded by all that wool.

Besides, one would fall asleep simply watching sheep.

[Anne Marie]

This sounds interesting :-) Will have to look into this and perhaps visit the museum myself. Have a wonderful week E!

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[Anne-Lise Johansen]

Pjoning is a special way of crocheting. In Norway crocheting is called "hekling". Pjoning is a lot easier than crocheting. I believed that it was very difficult until I saw a video of it. There are many crocheters in Norway, but I look into american websites every day for new ideas :) I like your blog!