Anne-Lise, my wife, just pulled out a ski sweater she knitted a few years back, which gives me a good opportunity to showcase her Norwegian knitting expertise. This sweater, designed in 2000, celebrates the Millennium and was worn by Norway’s ski team in the 2000 World Championships. The medallions around the top depict the last 1000 years of Norwegian history, culture, and natural beauty, which are bookended by a symbol of King Olav den Hillige, who Christianized Norway in AD 1000 at the end of the Viking era, and a traditional 8-leaf rose symbolizing King Olav V, when the royal family was forced into temporary exile during WWII.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Those nice sweaters make me wish I was Norwegian.
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Thank you so much for this Pat. I knit although nothing this complicated, I’m a weaver first. I studied in Finland fr a short time but never made it to Norway. For the past 50 years we have run the Earth Guild store and have helped many knitters on their way. Your Anne Lise is most impressive. Beautiful sweater and a wonderful story to go with it you made my morning.
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Hi AnneLise and Pat,
It has been many years since we saw each other. But I think of you often, fondly. Hopefully you and the family are healthy and happy.
My wonderful children, Greg and Scott are happily married, and I have two perfect Granddaughters: Ivy and Fiona. I love all of them with all my heart, and they are my “raison d’etre”. Paul left me 15 years ago, so I live alone. I am partially disabled due to botched hip surgery, but still get around with my trusted rollator, and have no difficulty driving my 2007 Subaru, which I call “Old Faithfull”.
I am very grateful to be here in my home of almost 50 years, and intend to remain until I am carried out in the traditional “pine box”.
Should you have time, I would LOVE to hear from you.
Fondly,
JudY Seibert
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