Located in picturesque Bergen, AS Norsk Håndstrikk (Handknits from Norway) has been organizing hand-knitters in the western part of Norway for almost 50 years. The company sells genuine hand-knitted sweaters featuring traditional Norwegian designs, are extremely popular gifts.

Each sweater from Norsk Håndstrikk is a unique creation hand-knitted by an export artisan with special needles and put together with few or no seams. Hand-knitting is a skill that has been carried down through the centuries, and knitters continue to ply their craft in their homes in remote valleys throughout Norway.

These durable, high quality sweaters are knitted from 100 % pure wool, with designs from many pants of the country. The Setesdal pattern for example, originated in southern Norway's Setesdal Valley over 100 years ago. All garments from Norsk Håndstrikk bear the "Hand-knits of Norway" label, guaranteeing customers a genuine article hand knit in Norway.

Charming Selection
Norsk Håndstrikk offers a varierty, of handknitted sweaters and accessories in numerous traditional patterns, including:

• Ladies' cardigans
• Men's cardigans
• Unisex pullovers
• Children's sweaters, hats and mittens