26: The Voyage That Started It All

On July 4th, 1825, the small ship Restoration left Stavanger with 52 people on board – the first Norwegian emigrants bound for North America.

Three months later, they arrived in New York, still 52 in number. One had stepped off before the open sea, and a baby had been born along the way.

In this episode, Anne reflects on how that first voyage shaped the lasting bond between Norway and North America – and how it continues to inspire the Anne’s Norwegian Knitting community, from the Virtual Retreat to the Yuletide Dolls.

Links mentioned in this episode:

1. Join the 2026 Virtual Norwegian Knitting Retreat
2. Sign up for the Yuletide Doll Make-Along
3. Email address referred to hello @ varmdesign.no (remove the space before and after the @ when you write to us)