Icelandic Handknits: 25 Heirloom Techniques And Projects

Icelandic Handknits: 25 Heirloom Techniques and Projects

Icelandic Handknits: 25 Heirloom Techniques and Projects is a rich and varied collection of patterns for folk mittens, socks, scarves, hats, wrist warmers, sweaters, shoe inserts, and more, all inspired by traditional handknitted artifacts from the Textile Museum in Bl?du?, Iceland. Iceland boasts a rich heritage of knitting; thanks in equal parts to the island? special wool, the harsh climate, and the need to battle the elements, Icelandic knitters have developed unique traditions of needlework techniques and handknit styles. In the pages of this book, renowned Icelandic knitwear designer H??e Magn?son delivers an array of beautiful patterns that reflect the depth of the country?knitting traditions. You?l appreciate the fully illustrated techniques section, the ample color photographs, and the detailed list of resources for Icelandic and Scandinavian knitting. More than just a book of knitting, this book is infused with bits of Icelandic folklore and culture, vintage photographs, and classic Icelandic recipes. Magn?son believes that the best way to preserve traditions is to continue using them, giving them new life. And with this definitive collection of patterns, she has done just that.From the Back CoverIcelandic Handknits: 25 Heirloom Techniques and Projects is a rich and varied collection of patterns for folk mittens, socks, scarves, hats, wristwarmers, sweaters, shoe inserts, and more, all inspired by the traditional handknitted artifacts from the Textile Museum in Bl?du?, Iceland. Iceland boasts a rich heritage of knitting. Thanks in equal parts to the island? special wool, its harsh climate, and the need to battle the elements, Icelandic knitters have developed unique traditions of needlework techniques and handknit styles. On the pages of this book, renowned Icelandic knitwear designer H??e Magn?son delivers an array of beautiful patterns that reflect the depth of Iceland? knitting traditions. You?l appreciate the fully illustrated techniques section, ample color photographs, and detailed list of resources for Icelandic and Scandinavian knitting. More than just a book of knitting, this book is infused with bits of Icelandic folklore and culture, vintage photographs, and classic Icelandic recipes. Magn?son believes that the best way to preserve traditions is to continue using them, giving them new life. And with this definitive collection of patterns, she has done just that.About the AuthorH??e Magn?son is a knit designer in Iceland, the author of many publications about traditional Icelandic knitting and the editor of The Icelandic Knitter (icelandicknitter.com), an online publication with knitting patterns inspired by tradition with a modern twist. She began her professional life as a lawyer in Paris before she made a complete life change and moved to Iceland, where she studied textile and fashion at Iceland Academy of the Arts and worked as a hired girl in a sheep farm and a mountain guide. The varied skills she learned in those early years richly inform the amazing hiking and knitting tours she passionately guides in Iceland.More info on: icelandicknitter.com