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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I had this book for Xmas and I am really happy with it. Lots of patterns in full colour easy directions to follow and I know I will great good use from it, and it will not sit gathering dust. I highly recommend this book.
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Norwegian Mittens and Gloves
14 Nov 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I received my copy of Norwegian Mittens and Gloves by Annemor Sundbo today and am very excited about it. The book is filled with traditional Norwegian glove and mitten patterns along with a forward about how Ms. Sundbo came to be the owner of a "Shoddy mill with almost 1000 different mittens". She was a weaver by training and had to be trained to knit the gloves and mittens that are in this book. She found the storeroom of the mill to be a "treasure chest full of knitting traditions from ordinary life in our folk culture". She discusses why repetitions and mirror imaging are so important to Norwegian knitting as "in folk beliefs, reverse imaging and repetition are ways to imbue symbols with increased strength and divine power." Additionally, many of the patterns come from a time when most people were not literate and so the language of pictures was very important. Figures have appeared in Norwegian knitting for the past 200 years although they originated in Europe. She discusses how Norwegians are not unique for picking up other country's patterns and adapting them as their own. This was common throughout the Baltic.
She has picked patterns for this book that have appeared in magazines, leaflets, or from mittens she has found that have been darned and re-worked. There is a very educational section on Basic Techniques. It covers the anatomy of mittens and gloves, cuffs, ribbings for cuffs, pattern knitting, thumb gussets, and shaping mittens and gloves. She also discusses how to design gloves unique to fit your own hands.
The patterns in this book are what we traditionally think of when someone says 'Norwegian' mittens or gloves. There are no fancy nuanced and contemporary patterns. These patterns comprise true folk art and are the real stuff of Norwegian lore. The pictures are in color and the patterns are clear and easy to read. Some struck me more than others. I loved the 'Mittens with a Red Thread', all brown and white except for two red lines in the cuff. Even though I'm not a fan of bugs, I loved the "Spider Mittens', blue and white with a spider-like pattern on one side. The "Olive MIttens" are lovely. The "olive branch or twig conveys messages about benedictions and peace". These mittens have olives on one side and a repetitive, small pattern on the reverse side (as do most of the mittens). As a dog lover, I was attracted to the "Flornes Dog" mittens in black and white with a big dog on the back and snow flakes on the thumb. The "Starfish" mittens may be my favorite. They are knit in rose and white. The "Star pattern on these mittens are often found on Norwegian Fana sweaters."
There are many more mitten than glove patterns in the book. The book ends with a section called "One Mitten is a Pattern Treasure Trove" and this section is "for anyone who wants to follow their own imagination and creativity." This is a wonderful resource for those of us who want to learn about the Norwegian knitting heritage and who would like to incorporate Norwegian mitten and glove knitting into our repertoire.
As in all my knitting reviews, I asked myself three questions:
Will I knit the patterns from this book?
Are the patterns clear and easy to read?
Will the book be a good resource?
The answer is a resounding 'YES'.
She has picked patterns for this book that have appeared in magazines, leaflets, or from mittens she has found that have been darned and re-worked. There is a very educational section on Basic Techniques. It covers the anatomy of mittens and gloves, cuffs, ribbings for cuffs, pattern knitting, thumb gussets, and shaping mittens and gloves. She also discusses how to design gloves unique to fit your own hands.
The patterns in this book are what we traditionally think of when someone says 'Norwegian' mittens or gloves. There are no fancy nuanced and contemporary patterns. These patterns comprise true folk art and are the real stuff of Norwegian lore. The pictures are in color and the patterns are clear and easy to read. Some struck me more than others. I loved the 'Mittens with a Red Thread', all brown and white except for two red lines in the cuff. Even though I'm not a fan of bugs, I loved the "Spider Mittens', blue and white with a spider-like pattern on one side. The "Olive MIttens" are lovely. The "olive branch or twig conveys messages about benedictions and peace". These mittens have olives on one side and a repetitive, small pattern on the reverse side (as do most of the mittens). As a dog lover, I was attracted to the "Flornes Dog" mittens in black and white with a big dog on the back and snow flakes on the thumb. The "Starfish" mittens may be my favorite. They are knit in rose and white. The "Star pattern on these mittens are often found on Norwegian Fana sweaters."
There are many more mitten than glove patterns in the book. The book ends with a section called "One Mitten is a Pattern Treasure Trove" and this section is "for anyone who wants to follow their own imagination and creativity." This is a wonderful resource for those of us who want to learn about the Norwegian knitting heritage and who would like to incorporate Norwegian mitten and glove knitting into our repertoire.
As in all my knitting reviews, I asked myself three questions:
Will I knit the patterns from this book?
Are the patterns clear and easy to read?
Will the book be a good resource?
The answer is a resounding 'YES'.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
28 Authentic Patterns for Traditional Norwegian Mittens and Gloves
17 Nov 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Knitting book collectors who love authentic Norwegian knitting patterns will definitely want to own this latest book by Annemor Sundbo. Collectors may remember Sundbo's first book, Everyday Knitting: Treasures from a Ragpile, which recounted her experience in rescuing beautifully patterned, worn-out, handknit clothing (sweaters, socks, hand coverings, and underclothes) from bags of items arriving at her Norwegian shoddy mill for recycling into fiberfill for mattresses.
From that same shoddy-mill experience comes this fourth Sundbo book, which presents 28 patterns for traditional Norwegian mittens or gloves that use classic Norwegian folk symbols and motifs. Each pattern replicates a pair of authentic rescued mittens or gloves, and each pattern is accompanied by a thumbnail photograph of the original pair. Without the photos of the originals, a knitter might think that whimsical, seldom-seen motifs like "squirrel and hare" or "daddy longlegs" were contemporary inventions, merely "inspired by" authentic Norwegian folk designs!
In fact, there is only one modern motif included, which is used in Sundbo's charming "dancing grannies" mittens. Each pattern is illustrated by an enlarged, full-color photo, printed on glossy paper. Each pattern also includes clear and complete charts for knitting the elaborate designs in the original colors. This is a beautiful book to simply page through! At the start of each pattern, Sundbo explains the meaning of the motif or motifs used: for example, "Odin's ravens" represent "tidings and memory". The book also includes chapters on basic techniques for knitting Norwegian mittens, and on designing garments incorporating the book's traditional Norwegian motifs.
For me, a knitting history buff, this book rates an unqualified 5 stars. I also highly recommend Sundbo's second and third books, Invisible Threads in Knitting, and Knitting in Art.
From that same shoddy-mill experience comes this fourth Sundbo book, which presents 28 patterns for traditional Norwegian mittens or gloves that use classic Norwegian folk symbols and motifs. Each pattern replicates a pair of authentic rescued mittens or gloves, and each pattern is accompanied by a thumbnail photograph of the original pair. Without the photos of the originals, a knitter might think that whimsical, seldom-seen motifs like "squirrel and hare" or "daddy longlegs" were contemporary inventions, merely "inspired by" authentic Norwegian folk designs!
In fact, there is only one modern motif included, which is used in Sundbo's charming "dancing grannies" mittens. Each pattern is illustrated by an enlarged, full-color photo, printed on glossy paper. Each pattern also includes clear and complete charts for knitting the elaborate designs in the original colors. This is a beautiful book to simply page through! At the start of each pattern, Sundbo explains the meaning of the motif or motifs used: for example, "Odin's ravens" represent "tidings and memory". The book also includes chapters on basic techniques for knitting Norwegian mittens, and on designing garments incorporating the book's traditional Norwegian motifs.
For me, a knitting history buff, this book rates an unqualified 5 stars. I also highly recommend Sundbo's second and third books, Invisible Threads in Knitting, and Knitting in Art.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Many animal motifs for traditional Norwegian gloves
6 Dec 2011
Format:Hardcover
This book is written by Norwegian knitter Annemor Sundbo, who started her career running a "shoddy mill"--a mill that grinds up old woolens to make filling for comforters and other padded items. In the piles of wool sweaters was a wealth of traditional design, and Sundbo started documenting the patterns she found in the piles of discarded garments.
Her other books have gone out of print, but this book focuses on gloves and mittens, maybe fewer of the traditional star and lice patterns we associate with Norwegian folk knitting, but with many motifs new to me. There are a lot of animal motifs--moose, reindeer and birds, which we are familiar with, but also dogs, hares, rabbits, squirrels, dancing grannies and children.
Who will love this book? Knitters who like mittens (and there are many), knitters who make children's clothing especially, as the motifs are useful for many items, and those who love folk knitting.
Who will not like it? If you are looking for the all-over geometric patterns and bands, this book has more items with motifs and it is strictly gloves and mittens.
The charts are well drawn, the layout is beautiful and there are twenty-five patterns in all. None stood out as ones I'd like to rush out and knit, but I found a lot of useful motifs to blend into sweater yokes, hats, dresses for little girls, baby clothes and more. I have not seen many of these motifs before, and the dog in particular is wonderful--he's crouching the way dogs do in play, ready to spring. He's almost worth it for the entire book.
Her other books have gone out of print, but this book focuses on gloves and mittens, maybe fewer of the traditional star and lice patterns we associate with Norwegian folk knitting, but with many motifs new to me. There are a lot of animal motifs--moose, reindeer and birds, which we are familiar with, but also dogs, hares, rabbits, squirrels, dancing grannies and children.
Who will love this book? Knitters who like mittens (and there are many), knitters who make children's clothing especially, as the motifs are useful for many items, and those who love folk knitting.
Who will not like it? If you are looking for the all-over geometric patterns and bands, this book has more items with motifs and it is strictly gloves and mittens.
The charts are well drawn, the layout is beautiful and there are twenty-five patterns in all. None stood out as ones I'd like to rush out and knit, but I found a lot of useful motifs to blend into sweater yokes, hats, dresses for little girls, baby clothes and more. I have not seen many of these motifs before, and the dog in particular is wonderful--he's crouching the way dogs do in play, ready to spring. He's almost worth it for the entire book.
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