There are at least 30 naalbinding stitches. Here are pictures of five common ones. The first 3 are very closely related, and differ only in the number of loops they go through.

UO/UOO

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UOO/UUOO

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UOOO/UUUOO

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UOU/OUOO

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U(U) O/U O:U OO

This complex asymmetrical stitch was used for the Asle mitten. This mitten was originally believed to be very early, and well within the timeperiod of most Viking reenactors, but has been redated to the 16th century.

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