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Plant Dyed Wool Viking Caps from Birka

Wool cap dyed with lingonberry and onion

Caps based on a find from Birka, Sweden. Each is hand stitched from pure wool. It is then individually plant dyed in a small pot for optimal colour, using only the techniques and materials available to the Vikings.

Plant dying with lingonberry leaves

NMC1Plant dyed woolen cap from Birka£72, US$, € We don't keep this item in stock. Click here for delivery times
NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE 		Wool cap dyed with madder root Wool cap dyed with indigo Embroidered wool cap dyed with lingonberry & indigo

To order a cap first select a size, colour and whether you would like embroidery* added, then click the "Add to cart" button

* Embroidered caps have a single line of plant dyed yarn embroidered around.

Sizes

  • Small (52-55cm)
  • Medium (56-59cm)
  • Large (60-64cm)

Colours

  • Yellow - Heather leaves, birch leaves, lingonberry leaves, onion skins
  • Red - Madder root
  • Blue - Indigo
  • Green - Same as yellow + indigo
Note: The results of plany dying are not always predictable, so colours may vary slightly from those shown.



Wool Viking Hood from Hedeby

Based on the hood found in Hedeby (Haithabu), Germany (formerly part of Denmark). Made from pure wool, hand stitched with waxed linen thread. Decorated with red woolen thread inside the face rim.

NMC3Woolen Viking hood from Hedeby.

£130, US$, € We don't keep this item in stock. Click here for delivery times
NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE 		Hedeby hood in charcoal grey Hedeby hood in charcoal grey