Norwegian Knitted Sweaters

Trude Rodli-Culver (Haslett, Michigan)
The traditional Norwegian sweaters and hats that Trude Rodli-Culver knits are a direct result of her Scandinavian upbringing. "Almost every young girl in Norway knew how to knit. I discovered after I came to the USA how this art is almost lost to my generation. Women of all ages always stop to admire what I am doing, but few know it as knitting."

Like many knitters worldwide, Trude learned her craft through exposure to her mother’s and grandmother’s work, and for as long as she can remember, she has worn knitted garments they made for her. Learning how to make socks at age 11 prepared her for the complexity of knitting in the round, a technique that results in the characteristically seamless Norwegian sweater. Reindeer and snowflakes are popular motifs for these traditional garments, which are worn year-round in Norway. Trude has lived in the Lansing area for nearly 20 years.