Weaving Wheat: Traditions of Fertility and Faith

Article from Vesterheim, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2014.

Have you wondered why Norwegians include straw goats and straw mobiles in the holiday traditions? Learn the story behind traditional hvetevefting, wheat weaving, and its historical meanings in this article by Beverly Schrandt. It also includes some patterns to make your own!

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