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Designing Knitwear
Master designer Newton takes the mystery out of design and shares trade secrets accumulated over 18 years.
The Mitten Book
From the storm-tossed island of Gotland off the coast of Sweden come these patterns for beautiful, traditional mittens. A life-size photo illustrates each mitten, and complete instructions tell how to knit mittens in all sizes.
The Principles of Knitting
A revised and updated edition of a popular classic primer shares comprehensive guidelines for beginning and experienced knitters that demonstrate how to approach a full range of techniques, incorporating into the new edition the author's broadened insights from the past 25 years.
The Swedish Mitten Book
Shares forty-one traditional Swedish patterns, including flower, leaf, bird, and geometric patterns, and offers advice on knitting mittens
Swedish Handknits
"Swedish Handknits: A Collection of Heirloom Designs" has as many layers as a warm bed on a cold winter's night. In this group of patterns, the follow-up to "Norwegian Handknits: Heirloom Designs from Vesterheim Museum," you'll be impressed by the variety of knitting techniques and styles gathering numerous Swedish textile traditions under one cover. Featuring patterns inspired by these traditions and by the historic textiles housed at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this book also includes personal histories, recipes, and bits of Swedish folklore and culture. You can explore regional knitting traditions, such as the Swedish Mittens made on the Island of Gotland, twinned knitting from the Darlana area of Sweden, and the more famous Swedish knitting traditions of the Bohus knitting cooperative. Melding tradition and modern innovation, the projects in "Swedish Handknits" honor the handiwork of artists and artisans of years past while perpetuating their creativity and dedication.
Nordic Knits
Bring the traditions of simple, design-led Nordic style to your knitting repertoire. Nordic Knits is the complete collection of Nordic-inspired patterns that will bring the perfectly balanced, “less is more” Scandi sensibility to your knitting projects.This carefully researched book presents 44 knitted patterns inspired by this globally sought-after knitting tradition, including stylish, traditional projects from Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. From beautifully patterned sweaters, shawls, mittens, and socks to a red nisse “elf” hat, Dala horse garland, a Viking-ship pillow, and tote bags, each pattern is inspired by a knitted item or artwork from a historical collection or museum. To he...
Knitting Around the World
Here is the history of knitting around the globe, examining styles, techniques, and particular styles countries and regions—including England, Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Iceland, Japan, Australia, Canada, United States, Peru, Bolivia, and more. Highlighted are 20 profiles of historically significant knitters who are using particular techniques today—plus 20 patterns that exemplify knitting traditions from around the world.
Safe Return
Ursula has lived with her aunt Dana and uncle Josef ever since her parents died--and she loves them with a tenacity that only an orphan can summon. So when Aunt Dana must sail to Stockholm during the stormiest season, Ursula worries that once again she may lose someone she loves. But as weeks go by and her aunt's ship fails to return, Ursula, once alone in her fear, becomes alone in her hope.
Knitted Tams
Instructions for tams of all sizes, using a variety of standard yarns and an array of patterns; also explains how to create original designs.
