Winters in Norway are a very cold experience, clearing the snow and stoking up the fire are daily chores. The Norwegians definitely know how to keep warm, the classic Norwegian saying 'there's no such thing as bad weather, just innapropriate clothing' still runs true. In Arendal, our friend Aase has been extremely busy, knitting until the cows come home. Over the years, she has absolutely perfected the art of making her original slipper booties that are the cosiest and warmest that I have ever come across. My pair have been keeping my feet warm for the past 3 years and they still look as good as new. They have even been 4000m above sea level in the Himalayas in Nepal, where they were very much appreciated...and envied by everyone else on the trip!She lovingly knits these authentic booties by hand from 100% pure wool. Each pair takes about 2 days to complete so they are like little works of art! The production process is also something very original. When the knitting is done, the booties are big enough for a clown. However, with a bit of Norwegian magic, the booties are shrunk down in size making them so dense that they can't help being cosy and snuggly. See picture below for 'before and after washing' shot. As well as this, Aase has mastered the art of adjusting the size of the booties, so one size will definitely fit all with some careful washing, use of hair conditioner and a bit of love that can easily be done at home.
ALL the profits from the sales of these booties will be donated to Azafady. The price of the wool and Aase's knitting time will be covered and the rest will be donated to Azafady. They're an absolute bargain at £25 a pair!
Just comment on here, facebook me,or email me at elizabeth-bailie@hotmail.com with your choice of colour, one size fits all!
Just comment on here, facebook me,or email me at elizabeth-bailie@hotmail.com with your choice of colour, one size fits all!
More to come soon! See 'The Norwegian Knitting News' on the right of this page for information.
Grab a pair of these slippers for yourself or as a perfect present this winter and help support the people in the South of Madagascar, everybody wins!
