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Robin Hansen -- Handknitting Traditions

Nøstepinder Extraordinaire

Robin Hansen is our Maine guru of nøstepindes. She's the only lady we know who has a pot full of nøstepindes! She has a number made by various American craftsmen as well as a few from Scandinavia (even a reproduction of one in a museum over there!) Geographically, relative to us here in Bristol, and in terms to which any fiber-artist can relate, Robin lives just the "other side of Halcyon". <gg>

Robin is the author of three well-known knitting books:

• Fox & Geese & Fences Downeast Books, Camden, ME
• Flying Geese & Partridge Feet Currently Out of Print
• Sunny's Mittens ¤ Learn to Knit - Lovikka Mittens Downeast Books, Camden, ME
  -- This is a wonderful book that we have in our library! Written by Robin and illustrated by Lois Leonard Stock it's intended for new knitters in the age range 9 - 12. Pam admits to being just a mite older than the intended readership, but Sunny's Mittens worked for her nevertheless! She's very proud of her Scandinavian mittens!!
  -- Robin offers this book as a complete "kit" -- yarn, knitting needles -- everything a new knitter needs to get warm hands!

  Something else -- Baltic Independence Mittens - a knitting pattern for only $5.00

Robin's latest book
Whistling With Olives - 54 Things to do at Dinner Besides Eating
Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA

You know, like building architectural structures using knives and forks, hanging spoons off your nose or (I'm just guessing here) whistling through olives (Ah! Well, how do you get the waiter's attention?).

As a parent, I shudder at the memory of the clanging and clashing as one of Aaron's flatware creations collapsed onto the tabletop at the restaurant in Old Sturbridge Village. Well, Robin's theory is that since you're not going to beat them (it's against the law in most states!), you might as well join in the fun! Her experience is that the good times soon infect the whole room. Within minutes, all of your fellow diners will be attempting to stick spoons to their noses too!!

Robin Hansen          Phone: 207-443-4571
RFD 1, Box 796
West Bath, ME 04530 U.S.A.

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