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Title:

Traditional Swedish knitting patterns : 40 motifs and 20 projects / Maja Karlsson ; photography: Maria Rosenlöf ; translator Carol Huebscher Rhoades.

Author:

Karlsson, Maja, author.

Rosenlöf, Maria, photographer.

Rhoades, Carol Huebscher translator.

ISBN:

9781570768217

Personal Author:

Karlsson, Maja, author.

Uniform Title:

Sticka svenska mönster. English

Physical Description:

159 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm

Content Type:

text

Media Type (RDA):

unmediated

Carrier Type:

volume

General Note:

English translation of Swedish title: "Sticka svenska monster".

"Includes hats, mittens, sweaters, shawls, socks, and wrist warmers"--Cover.

"Originally published in Swedish as 'Sticka svenska mönster'."--Title page verso.

Includes index.

Contents:

Swedish knitting patterns -- Picture gallery -- Instructions -- Pattern library -- Abbreviations -- Knitting school -- Yarn sources -- Pattern graph template.

Abstract:

"Knitting designer Maja Karlsson delved into the fascinating history of Swedish fibercrafts, and discovered a rich tradition of multi-color patterning-- the perfect source of inspiration for this lovely collection of 40 uniquely Swedish motifs, applied and combined into 22 projects. Flowers, borders, geometric figures, landscapes, people, and animals, on their own or together, form the backbone of traditional Swedish stranded patterns. With the help of clear diagrams and full-color knitted swatches, a little knitting school, a pattern library, and eye-catching photography, intermediate knitters can confidently try out wrist warmers, hats, and ponchos; and veterans can challenge themselves with sweaters, jackets, and gloves. Pull out your needles, choose your yarns, and get ready to explore the depth, complexity, and beauty of traditional Swedish knitting!"--Amazon.com.

Subject Term:

Knitting -- Sweden.

Knitting -- Patterns.

Added Author:

Rosenlöf, Maria,

Rhoades, Carol Huebscher

Format:

Books

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Knitting designer Maja Karlsson delved into the fascinating history of Swedish fibercrafts, and discovered a rich tradition of multi-color patterning--the perfect source of inspiration for this lovely collection of 40 uniquely Swedish motifs, applied and combined into 22 projects. Flowers, borders, geometric figures, landscapes, people, and animals, on their own or together, form the backbone of traditional Swedish stranded patterns. With the help of clear diagrams and full-color knitted swatches, a little knitting school, a pattern library, and eyecatching photography, intermediate knitters can confidently try out wrist warmers, hats, and ponchos; and veterans can challenge themselves with sweaters, jackets, and gloves. Pull out your needles, choose your yarns, and get ready to explore the depth, complexity, and beauty of traditional Swedish knitting!

Author Notes

Maja Karlsson lives in the small cozy town of Arvika, Sweden, in a charming house built in the 1920s. At the top is a floral studio where she spends a large part of her day. She is a freelance knitter and designer, writer, blogger, photographer, lecturer, and teacher, and also operates her own online yarn store named Maja Manufaktur.

Reviews (2)

Booklist Review

Karlsson, in her first book, follows a tried-and-true format. She features color photographs (sometimes in a gallery, often as accompaniments to design, and occasionally both); full instructions for each pattern; and references. Focusing on two-color stranded knitting, she has adapted classic patterns for today's wearables, from cardigans and pullovers to a dress and winter accessories. Her delight in the art of knitting permeates each page, including personal stories (at six years old, she learned the fundamentals from Grandmother Greta), a few myths (never knit your boyfriend a sweater, since, before it's finished, you'll break up), and introductions to each of the designs. Her Rosa cardigan, for instance, plays on the 1940s fashion for rose panels, while Persian slippers get their pizzazz from streamlined star motifs. The pattern library, pulled from her vintage magazine collection and elsewhere, and the helpful back-of-the-book inclusions (abbreviations, knitting school, yarn sources, and pattern graph template) enable knitters to begin to master what's considered a fairly advanced skill.--Jacobs, Barbara Copyright 2017 Booklist

Library Journal Review

The knitting traditions of Scandinavia are often associated with stranded colorwork, and this collection of Swedish knitting designs features traditional motifs on a variety of contemporary garments and accessories. While knitters will find some of the typical yoked sweaters familiar, Karlsson also includes several cardigans (and only one includes steeking) as well as pullovers with all-over patterning. For knitters who aren't ready to commit to a stranded colorwork sweater, there are plenty of small accessories to knit, including cowls, mittens, socks, and slippers. The yarn weights used vary from light fingering to bulky, so there's a little something for every knitter. Written instructions with charts for the colorwork are provided for each design. -VERDICT Knitters seeking contemporary takes on traditional Swedish colorwork will enjoy Karlsson's beautifully styled projects. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.