Viking Patterns for Knitting by Elsebeth Lavold

Viking Patterns for Knitting by Elsebeth Lavold

Viking Patterns for Knitting is the result of years of research by Swedish knitwear designer Elsebeth Lavold, who explored patterns of ornamentation found on Viking artifacts, such as swords, buckles, combs, and rune stones. Now, by means of clever knitting innovation (which makes it possible to start a knitted knot in the middle of a sweater), she has adapted these richly intricate knots and braids into gorgeous, fully modern garment designs. The 14 Knitting projects include a hooded sweater with interlaced half-hitches; a cardigan with delicate figure-eight knots; an elegant tunic with serpentine ropework; and father-and-son pullovers inspired by rune stones. Sixty motifs are clearly presented in pictures, text, and charts, including the entire runic alphabet and a striking collections of Viking artifacts. Viking Patterns for Knitting is an adventure in Nordic forms with roots a thousand years deep.

Elsebeth Lavold is a well-known knitwear designer in Sweden, and her intricate and complex patterns have delighted and inspired knitters for over 30 years. Her past books include Viking Designs for Knitting, which has been hailed as a breakthrough and essential piece of knitting literature from the twentieth century.

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ISBN 13	9781570767265
ISBN 10	1570767262
Title	Viking Patterns for Knitting
Author	Elsebeth Lavold
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Trafalgar Square Books
Year published	2015-06-09
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.