The First Norwegian Knitter was a Witch!
Or, that was what she was thought to be......!
We know that knitting started in Europe around the year 1200. At that time, it was actually restricted to guilds only, and it was as such an all male activity, as women were not allowed in the guilds.
The first Norwegian Knitter that we know of, was Lisbet Pedersdatter. In 1634, she was accused of using witch craft, and in the legal protocols they made a note of the fact that she made her living as a knitter, knitting clothes for other people. She
