Eight or nine countries have exhibitions on the far side of the lake at Epcot Center in DisneyWorld. People from those countries work there. The buildings and lanes are done in the style of each country. And the shops have imports from each country. You can find some really nice stuff!
I loved the Morocco exhibit, with its gorgeous tile work. I love to find connections among different craft traditions. These tile compositions remind me of patchwork quilts. Mosaic, with its bits of color, reminds me of Fair Isle knitting. It’s fun to figure out how to knit or crochet something that I see in another craft.
After the amazingly colorful China exhibit, we walked to the stark and simple exhibit of Norway. Norway has a recognizable knitting tradition, and it is most famous for the black and white, stranded ski sweaters. That’s just what I saw, looking gorgeous in one of the shop windows.
“I need to go inside and see the sweaters,” I said to the other mom we were running around with. You knitters will recognize the name on the label.
This one has the colorful trim around the neck that Norwegian sweaters are so famous for. I’m going to make one of those someday! I think they are beautiful.
These flowers are beautiful, too. Don’t you love the silvery leaves with the pink and purple?