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"Northern Knits" opens with an introduction that explores the traditions of quintessential European knitting cultures, from the wool and yarns to the history of the garments traditionally made from them. Accompanying the information is a breathtaking montage of photos showing vintage traditional garments and landscapes. The collection of 20 women's garments and accessories uses traditional knitting techniques and folk motifs inspired by these regions to showcase these classic wool yarns. The projects explore a range of techniques and knitwear construction ideas that are both interesting to knit and very wearable. Featured techniques include: Knitting in the round Lace Fair Isle Twined knitting Embroidery Lucinda Guy's newest collection includes the best of new and old in knitwear: the inspiration of folk traditions, the wholesome purity of natural wool yarns, and the styles of today's knitter. --shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk
Celebrate the traditions and history of wool with this lovely book. It opens with an introduction that explores the tradition of European knitting cultures, from the wool and yarns to the history of traditionally made garments. A montage of photos is included showing vintage traditional garments, landscapes and sheep from Iceland, Shetland, Norway and Sweden. The collection of 20 women's hand knit garments and accessories uses traditional knitting techniques and folk motifs inspired by these regions to showcase classic wool yarns. Lucinda Guy's newest collection includes the best of new and old knitwear, the inspiration of folk traditions, the wholesome purity of natural wool yarns and the styles of today's knitter --Machine Knitting Monthly
I wholeheartedly recommend this book for people who are, like me, fascinated by Nordic knitting. The beautiful book offers gorgeous patterns for sweaters, socks, bags, and more. Lucinda Guy serves up both classic and updated designs. I'm really glad I bought this book; it is a worthy addition to my knitting library. --Julie Matthews, USA
Celebrate the traditions and history of wool with this lovely book. It opens with an introduction that explores the tradition of European knitting cultures, from the wool and yarns to the history of traditionally made garments. A montage of photos is included showing vintage traditional garments, landscapes and sheep from Iceland, Shetland, Norway and Sweden. The collection of 20 women's hand knit garments and accessories uses traditional knitting techniques and folk motifs inspired by these regions to showcase classic wool yarns. Lucinda Guy's newest collection includes the best of new and old knitwear, the inspiration of folk traditions, the wholesome purity of natural wool yarns and the styles of today's knitter --Machine Knitting Monthly
I wholeheartedly recommend this book for people who are, like me, fascinated by Nordic knitting. The beautiful book offers gorgeous patterns for sweaters, socks, bags, and more. Lucinda Guy serves up both classic and updated designs. I'm really glad I bought this book; it is a worthy addition to my knitting library. --Julie Matthews, USA
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"Northern Knits" opens with an introduction that explores the traditions of quintessential European knitting cultures, from the wool and yarns to the history of the garments traditionally made from them. Accompanying the information is a breathtaking montage of photos showing vintage traditional garments, landscapes, and sheep from Iceland, Shetland, Norway and Sweden. The collection of 20 women's garments and accessories uses traditional knitting techniques and folk motifs inspired by these regions to showcase these classic wool yarns. The projects explore a range of techniques and knitwear construction ideas that are both interesting to knit and very wearable. Featured techniques include: Knitting in the round Lace Fair Isle Twined knitting Embroidery Lucinda Guy's newest collection includes the best of new and old in knitwear: the inspiration of folk traditions, the wholesome purity of natural wool yarns, and the styles of today's knitter.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Folk traditions, classic design, beautiful yarn - what more could a knitter ask for? With a background introduction to the areas covered and a how to knit, we get into the 'meat' of the book - 19 pattens inspired by the traditional knitting of Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the lovely Shetland Isles. Without doubt, the best pattern for me is Effie - a true fair-isle and very handsome indeed. I would knit at least thirteen of these and thought the standard of design very high and suitable for many knitters and age groups. Personally I am not fond of knitting in the round. As always with American books, check your tension with your substitute yarn, there is one British supplier included. Fortunately the pattens I like best are from this British supplier, so no problem with yarn finding there. This review first appeared on Karen Platt's book review website.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I brought this book because I love knitting with fine wool on small needles. The average needle size for most of the designs is 3 mm although a couple of jumpers are knitted in heavier wool. Lucinda Guy has done a great job using the natural wool from each of the countries that inspired her designs, Iceland, Shetland, Norway and Sweden; all too often now these beautiful yarns are overlooked. Although there are some designs I probably will not knit, there are more that I will and there is only one that I don't actually like. Be prepared though, if you want to use the original yarns you will have to shop around on the net, they are not hard to get hold of but you probably won't find them in your local shop.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Finally a book that gives instructions to knit pullovers in the round - it is so much neater and quicker to do so and I do not understand why most books/magazines still tell you to knit front and back separately. Unfortunately the designs lack inspiration - a handknitter can produce much more intricate designs than offered here and the Fair Isle Design would look only good on a chunky male. That said the Hulda striped pullover is beautiful. The best patterns are used for socks, but since I don't knit socks, they are not useful to me. This book will gather dust in my bookshelf.
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I thought I would have more technical tips and not only pattern explanation.
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Published 4 months ago by Pilipote
A good range of knits
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disappointing
A lack of attractive projects and strange yarn thicknesses. Pretty front cover misleading as other patterns were not appealing. I would not recommend this book .
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