Björk (the birch tree) is one of the first trees to bud after winter, and in Swedish folk tradition, it symbolises new beginnings, purity, and rebirth. Birch branches were used in protective rituals, hung over doorways or in stables to ward off evil and ensure fertility and good health.

Handdyed yarns from Vickevira, or sport weight wool yarn as follows:

■ Eirím Rimfaxe – 50 g / 150 m
■ Eirím Björk– 50 g / 150 m