Synopses & Reviews
Make beautiful mittens and gloves featuring classic Fair Isle patterns, with their classic snowflake, star, flower, and butterfly motifs. Some of the 45 distinctive designs stay close to tradition, while others go modern and feature a more contemporary color palette. You'll find a style for everyone: there are gloves and mittens made especially for women, ones for toddlers, and the fingerless variations that men especially like. And, every project has fantastic full color graphs of both sides-so knitting is easier then ever.
Synopsis
Make beautiful mittens and gloves featuring classic Fair Isle patterns, with classic snowflake, star, flower, and butterfly motifs. Some of the 45 distinctive designs stay close to tradition; others go modern and feature a contemporary color palette. You'll find a style for everyone: gloves and mittens made especially for women, ones for toddlers, and the fingerless variations that men especially like. Every project has fantastic full color graphs of both sides--so knitting is easier then ever.
Synopsis
Some of the 45 distinctive designs stay close to tradition; others go modern and feature a contemporary color palette. Youll find a style for everyone. Every project has fantastic full-color graphs of both sidesso knitting is easier then ever. An excellent choice for large public libraries and ethnic needlework collections.”
Library Journal.Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 96) and index.
Synopsis
Traditional Nordic patterns have become all the rage, and this fashion-forward collection from designer Eline Oftedal offers a modern spin on four iconic Norwegian patterns: Marius, Voss, Setesdal, and Fana. Twenty contemporary projects range from an iPad and phone cover to a teddy bear and hot pants. Oftedal delves into the inspiration behind the designs, exploring their origins and worldwide appeal.and#160;
About the Author
Eline Oftedal has designed for Vogue Knitting, Plymouth yarns (UK) and The Knitter. She also sells her work on Ravelry and Etsy. She lives in Oslo where she is Head of International Operations for Lions Club Norway.