Viking of Norway
Norwegian knitting design with a varied yarn collection
- Norwegian brand
- Founded 2005
- Viking Garn
- Alpaca blends
- Knitting patterns
Viking of Norway is a Norwegian business closely associated with the Viking Garn yarn name. Its yarn collection and knitting patterns cover different materials and garment styles, while the wider company also works with finished knitwear. When searching for a yarn, the Viking Garn range name is the detail that connects the pattern with its actual material.
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A company founded in 2005
Ivar A. Ullebust founded Viking of Norway on 19 October 2005, bringing earlier experience from the Norwegian textile industry. The company is based in Oltedal, where its administrative surroundings connect with the area’s wool-industry history.
The founder’s earlier career should not be confused with the age of the brand. Viking of Norway’s own founding date is 2005. Likewise, the materials used in its finished clothing do not establish the composition of every yarn sold under Viking Garn.
Alpaca Storm and finer companion ranges
Alpaca Storm combines 40% superfine alpaca, 40% merino wool and 20% nylon. Alpaca Liten Storm uses the same blend in a finer yarn, with different length and recommended gauge. The word Liten therefore identifies a practical difference for knitting, rather than only a change of name or colour.
The official information states that Alpaca Liten Storm is produced in Peru. This shows why a Norwegian company name should not be read as a manufacturing-country statement for the entire collection. Brand location, fibre origin and yarn production are separate pieces of information.
Viking patterns may also combine yarns. A sweater using Alpaca Storm together with Kid Silk needs the two strands assessed as one fabric when choosing replacements. Matching the main yarn’s gauge on its own will not reproduce the combined strand’s surface or thickness.
Use the complete yarn name and the pattern’s actual strand instructions. Then compare blend, total length and washed gauge. Similar names within the Viking collection can make useful starting points for a search, but they do not make the yarns interchangeable.
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Are Viking Garn and Viking of Norway connected?+
Yes. Viking Garn is the yarn name associated with the Viking of Norway business. Its yarn specifications should be distinguished from the company’s finished clothing ranges.
When was Viking of Norway founded?+
Ivar A. Ullebust founded the company on 19 October 2005. His earlier textile-industry experience predates the business.
Are Alpaca Storm and Alpaca Liten Storm the same yarn?+
They share a blend of 40% superfine alpaca, 40% merino wool and 20% nylon, but Liten Storm is finer. Their lengths and recommended gauges differ.
Are all Viking Garn yarns made in Norway?+
No. The company is Norwegian, but its official product information identifies Alpaca Liten Storm as produced in Peru. Check manufacturing information for the individual range.