Norwegian Knitting Designs by Margaretha Finseth
New and updated edition of this beautiful knitting pattern book, showcasing stunning modern takes on traditional Norwegian designs.This book is a reprint of a book originally published in North America in 2002, and in Norway in 1999I remember when it came out – I was working at Interweave Press and all worked ceased as we passed the book around oohing and ahhing.
I had the same reaction revisiting this reprint. Even though it’s 20 years old, I would still knit and gleefully wear most of the patterns in the book.
12 Norwegian designers use traditional Scandinavian motifs and techniques but create garments that are determinately modern. They play with layering, shape, color and overall feeling.
The designs are amazing, but not for beginners. The charts are complex, and there is tricky knitting to create such unique garments.
-- Jillian Moreno * Knitty.com *Offering a contemporary take on traditional Norwegian designs, this new and updated pattern book includes more than 30 modern garments by some of the country’s foremost designers. Each is crafted from classic Norwegian spun wool yarn and based on a traditional pattern. With stunning photographs, detailed pattern charts and instructions, this is a gem for knitting enthusiasts.
* Craft Focus Magazine, Issue 71 (Feb/March 2019) *If you've ever wanted to learn how to knit, doing so from a master of Scandinavian sweaters is the way to go. Margaretha Finseth is a designer and brand manager at House of Yarn in Norway and this book will bring you through more than 30 traditional Scandinavian designs.
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-- Martha Stewart * 9 Crafty Books We're Reading in 2019 *Margaretha Finseth is one of several high profile knitting designers based in Norway. After training for several years in the production of costume and handwoven textiles, Margaretha directed her passion for clothing towards knitting design and since 1985 has had her own company selling and designing hand- and machine-knitted garments in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Margaretha has developed dozens of special designs for numerous magazines and fashion journals, and since the 1990s has written articles on design and trends in for publications such as The New, Fashion Journal, Women & Clothing, and Hers.
Besides pursuing a career in clothing for high-end fashion markets and groups, Margaretha is an advocate for producing ecological handknitted clothing in pure materials and for supporting and consulting designers in the Eastern Hemisphere. She works closely teams in Nepal to producing collections that not only sustainably sourced but also reflect her passion for unique, beautifully patterned textiles.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781782217121 |
| ISBN 10 | 1782217126 |
| Title | Norwegian Knitting Designs |
| Author | Margaretha Finseth |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Search Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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