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Nordic Knits offers 44 authentic, Scandinavian-inspired patterns for hats, mittens, and gloves—including stylish, traditional projects from Sweden, Norway, and Iceland.
List of contents
Introduction
NORWEGIAN HANDKNITS
Ruth’s Cap
Ruth’s Mittens
Nisse Hats
“Leather” Waist Pouch
Rosemaled Shag Bag
Cross-Country Ski Hat
Rose or Bridal Wimple
Dancing Hat
Flower Hat with Earflaps
Flower Mittens
“Mitten Day” Mittens
Voss Family Sweaters
Kids’ Voss Sweaters
Voss Self-Fringing Shawl
Entrelac Wristers
Viking Pillow
SWEDISH HANDKNITS
Long Stocking Hat
Sami Hat, Scarf, and Gauntlet Mittens
Stained-Glass Hat
Dala Horse Sweater
Dala Horse Garland
Manly Mansion Muffler
Piper ’s Hat
Hilma’s Gloves
Hope Chest Sweater
Swedish Mittens Two-Color Knitting
Bohus-Inspired Birch Tree Hat
All Things Swedish Shawl
Tomten Wristers
Daisy Top
Crayfish Hot Pad
ICELANDIC HANDKNITS
Leaf Mittens, Slouchy Cap & Scarf
Skagafjörður Mittens
Skagafjörður Tote Bag
Mötull Capelet
The Missing Lopi Sweater
Icelandic Shoe Inserts
Icelandic Soft Shoes
Step Rose Cushion
Broken Rose Blanket
Togara Socks
Sock Band Socks
Margrét Triangular Shawl
Klukka Skirt
Abbreviations
Special Techniques
Yarn Weight System
Yarn Resources
Index
About the author
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\u2019s Yarn Shop in St. Paul and teaches knitting and tatting workshops at many Twin Cities area knitting and needlework shops.
Summary
Nordic Knits offers 44 authentic, Scandinavian-inspired patterns for hats, mittens, and gloves—including stylish, traditional projects from Sweden, Norway, and Iceland.
