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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 help you get the results you want, each project is partnered with:
 
  • Complete illustrated patterns
  • Four-color photography
  • Schematics and diagrams
  • Alternatives for yarns and needle weights and sizes
  • A photo and brief history of the knitted artifact that inspired the pattern

The patterns range from simple to more complicated, making this a great book to grow your craft at the same time as creating beautiful and giftable knits. Forever in style and always cool, the Nordic-style knits are the perfect gift for friends and family—or just a great self-gift anytime!

Knit using traditional techniques as you work your way through these contemporary patterns based on historical practice.

ISBN-13: 9780760373552

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Harvard Common Press - The

Publication Date: 03-15-2022

Pages: 192

Product Dimensions: 8.55(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.60(d)

Sue Flanders has been designing knitwear for more than twenty years. Her patterns have appeared in many publications, including Interweave Knits, Knitter’s magazine, Cast-On, and in two books by Melanie Falick, Knitting America and Kids Knitting. She is co-author of Norwegian Handknits: Heirloom Designs from Vesterheim Museum (Voyageur Press, 2009) and Swedish Handknits: A Collection of Heirloom Designs (Voyageur Press, 2012).Janine Kosel is an accomplished knitter who has studied under greats like Alice Starmore, Meg Swansen, and Candice Eisner Strict. Janine works at Three Kitten’s Yarn Shop in St. Paul, Minnesota, and teaches knitting and tatting workshops at many Twin Cities–area knitting and needlework shops.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Norwegian Handknits 11

Ruth's Cap 12

Ruth's Mittens 14

Nisse Hats 16

"Leather" Waist Pouch 18

Rosemaled Shag Bag 21

Cross-Country Ski Hat 25

Rose or Bridal Wimple 28

Dancing Hat 32

Flower Hat with Earflaps 36

Flower Mittens 39

"Mitten Day" Mittens 42

Voss Family Sweaters 46

Kids' Voss Sweaters 54

Voss Self-Fringing Shawl 58

Entrelac Wristers 61

Viking Pillow 64

Swedish Handknits 69

Long Stocking Hat 70

Sami Hat, Scarf, and Gauntlet Mittens 73

Stained-Glass Hat 81

Dala Horse Sweater 84

Dala Horse Garland 88

Manly Mansion Muffler 91

Piper's Hat 94

Hilma's Gloves 97

Hope Chest Sweater 102

Swedish Mittens Two-Color Knitting 106

Bohus-Inspired Birch Tree Hat 109

All Things Swedish Shawl 112

Tomten Wristers 118

Daisy Top 120

Crayfish Hot Pad 126

Icelandic Handknits 129

Leaf Mittens, Slouchy Cap & Scarf 130

Skagafjörður Mittens 139

Skagafjörður Tote Bag 143

Mötull Capelet 147

The Missing Lopi Sweater 151

Icelandic Shoe Inserts 155

Icelandic Soft Shoes 159

Step Rose Cushion 161

Broken Rose Blanket 163

Togara Socks 167

Sock Band Socks 171

Margrét Triangular Shawl 174

Klukka Skirt 179

Abbreviations 182

Special Techniques 183

Yarn Weight System 188

Yarn Resources 189

Index 190