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An expert on traditional Scandinavian knitting explains the origins, types and techniques of this distinctive craft. Her in-depth treatment covers a range of styles from Norway, Sweden and Denmark to those of the North Atlantic islands of Faeroe and Iceland and offers vibrant patterns for an array of jerseys, gloves and mittens, stockings and caps.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
The downside of this book is that there are few colour photographs and no proper projects. It is aimed at the experienced knitter or those studying textiles. However, the upside is that it contains some fantastic charts which are relatively easy to follow.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Some interesting bits and pieces on the history of Scandinavian knitting, and a good source of the actual nordic colourwork designs to incorporate in your own patterns. A good reference.
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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Very good book at a very good price
31 Jan 2006
I was surprised at how good this book was and at such a low price. I especially liked its big format and layout of course as the other reviewer says it doesn't have all the information but so far I haven't seen one knitting book that does. And that is the reason we buy so many books. It has 11 chapters, Chapter 1 origins of knitting in Scandinavia, 2nd Types of knitting traditionally used in Scandinavia, 3rd Knitting techniques from Scandinavia, 4th Norwegian Knitting, 5th Swedish knitting, 6th Danish knitting, 7th The North Atlantic islands Faeroe and Iceland, 8th Jerseys, 9th Gloves and mittens, 10th Stockings, 11th Caps. There is also a glossary of English and Scandinavian knitting terms, Knitting needle sizes, further reading and an index. It has a few pages of colored photographs of traditional Scandinavian sweaters, caps, and samples of colorwork.It has also more pictures in black and white. So I would recommend this book very highly.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
The original and best
17 Oct 2004
This is a book that had been out of print. I think it the best of all texts on Scandinavian knitting. It has history, examples and patterns for the thinking knitter. It is not a glossy basic knitting book, but a reference test of how to design your own, and how to appreciate the beauty of Scandinavian knitting.
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
good information, but not complete
23 Jan 2005
This book would be excellent for someone who is looking to read a history of scandinavian knitting, but slightly less useful for someone who is looking to knit authentic tranditional scandinavian designs. While this book offers excellent information on scandinavian knitting, it often has just slightly less information than I would like to see. There are not enough pictures of knitted objects to get an idea of the range of items that were made in different places/times, and often there are not pictures of the original object to go with charted designs. Or, in some cases, the charted designs don't match the sample orignal object that is pictured. It has many colorwork charts, but they are scattered throughout the book, so it is sometimes difficult to find what you are looking for. I was not as impressed with this book as I was with her book on Fair Isle knitting.
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