Wool was the material from which many Viking Age clothing was made. Felted, woven or needle-woven into warming textiles, they also determined the outfit of the Haithabu settlers. Long before knitting technology came to Europe in the Middle Ages, needle binding was a common method of textile production. 

This weekend you can admire brightly colored strands of wool at the stand in front of the hostel and also find out how socks, hats and other fashionable “accessories” were made using needle weave.