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Other Scandinavian Topics

The more you learn about Swedish folk music, the more you may want to research the land and heritage of Scandinavia. Here are a few popular topics:

Nordic Literature & Language Resources

Online Dictionary: Swedish to English/English to Swedish
Svenska Dagbladet: Swedish daily newspaper
Scandinavian Studies Web: Language and Literature
Project Runeberg: the Internet’s center for Nordic literature!
Typing Swedish Characters:  Handy web tool

Vikings & Ancient Literature

Viking Heritage Magazine: Viking news, education, & More.
Yahoo! Directory of Vikings: More links devoted to the topic.
Futhark Runes: translations, pronunciations, characters.

Traveling to Sweden

Stockholmtown: Definitive resource for visiting Stockholm.
Map of Sweden: Interactive! Great resource.
Exchange Rates: Includes comprehensive converter.

Learning about Swedish Culture

Sweden.se: Guide to celebrating holidays Swedish style

Swedish Cooking

ScandCook.com: From a series that recently aired on PBS

Scandinavian inspired knitting and needlework

Scandinavian Stitches: Patterns for cross-stitch and needlework
Vivian Høxbro: A Respected Danish Knit & Embroidery Designer
“One of Susanna’s”: Specializes in Bohus-style knitting
Knitting Traditions Online: The name says it all!
Sommerfuglen: Beautiful Danish shop online
Nordic Fiber Arts: Materials, patterns and more
Nordic Needle: A one-stop online store for all handwork