Dalarnas museum has begun work on 150 patterned knitted hats for medalists at the 2027 ski world championships in Falun. Knitters have shown overwhelming interest, flooding phones with messages. The initiative highlights Dalarna's cultural history and living craft traditions.
Dalarnas museum is coordinating the production of 150 patterned knitted hats to adorn the heads of medalists at the 2027 ski world championships in Falun. Efforts include spinning wool, finalizing patterns, and selecting knitters. The design draws from a traditional sock hat, with yarn to be spun at Wålstedts in Dala-Floda.
Elin Alsiok at the museum noted the surge in interest: "I thought there was something wrong with the phone, it has pinged like never before." Textile antiquarian Anna-Karin Jobs Arnberg, who is developing the new pattern, added: "Our ambition is to collect wool from farms here in Dalarna. But it's okay to go outside as well."
Work on the first batch continues, and the museum has not yet unveiled the hat. SVT viewed the original model. The project promotes Dalarna's cultural heritage and active craft traditions tied to the championships.