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Ryan takes Pete to Scandinavia, home of the Vikings, to discover knitting in the 16th century! Discover the hotly-contested origins of the art. Wonder at the warmth and workability of wool. And learn about the marvellous mitten that changed knitting history! 

 

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:12 Orientation to Scandinavia

13:38 History of Scandinavia 

21:46 What is Knitting?

30:30 Origins of Knitting in Scandinavia 

38:00 The Mysterious Mitten!

52:08 The Medical Miracle!

01:02:16 The Dune-alator!

01:05:09 Outro

 

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