Christmas Elf - DK Wool

Work Description

The beginnings of the Scandinavian nisse (pixies) started in the 18th & 19th centuries. I remember my friend’s father telling me that they were little spirits who looked after a family or a farm. They lived under the house’s stilts or lived in the barns doing chores on the farm. The family had to look after the Nisse well. Porridge was to be left out every Christmas Eve for the nisse. If not this would bring bad luck. From the mid 1800’s the nisse became associated with Christmas, arriving at the front door on Christmas Eve with presents. This doll can be used as a toy, be hung on a Christmas tree or be used as part of a Christmas display.