Synopses & Reviews
From broad techniques to detailed patterns, this book is brimming with knitwear inspired by Icelands extensive knitting tradition, but its more than a pattern bookits an
idea book.
Get familiar with the basics of knitting in the round, including the design fundamentals of sweaters with hoods, collars, and special edgings. Discover the elements of traditional Icelandic patterningand then shake them up! Every pattern in the book, from silky-soft sweaters and cozy cardigans to beanies, slippers, and flip-top mittens, is a breeze to adjust. Change the colors, mix the patterns, and in no time youll have designs of your own that will keep anyone, child or adult, warm from head to toe.
Featuring guides to understanding raglan shaping, knitting with beads, and adding pockets and button bands, plus a special section on felting hats, slippers, mittens, and bags, Quick Icelandic Knits is sure to inspire knitters of all skill levels to explore the possibilities.
Review
Easy-to-follow instructions and techniques for (you guessed it) fast-knitting Nordic designs, all stitched in Icelandic wool.
Each pattern offers tips and advice for adjusting the design to suit your style. Youll learn how to customize each piece by changing colors, mixing up patterns, adding edgings, and more.”
Knit SimpleSynopsis
The Icelandic style of knitting has a long history steeped in the traditional values that shaped knitting into the art that is today, and the enduring beauty of the craft is celebrated in this guidebook. Rather than focusing on a handful of specific patterns, the book teaches broad techniques, instructs on the basic approaches, gives tips on how to modify projects to suit personal tastes, and then settles in to the more detailed patterns. From knitting in the round to felting and from shaping sweaters to knitting with beads, it teaches invaluable skills in classic styles. Among the projects are cardigans, socks, mittens, bags, and slippers, which range in skill level from experienced beginner to advanced.
Synopsis
CLASSIC KNITWEAR INSPIRED BYICELAND’S KNITTING TRADITION
From Broad Techniques to Detailed Patterns
“It’s more than a pattern book … it’s an idea book.”
—Gunn Birgirsdottir
• Knitting in the round, including sweaters with hoods, collars, and special edgings.
• Cardigans with and without pockets, plus tips for attaching button bands.
• Designs and techniques for smaller projects, such as hats, socks, mittens, shawls, and bags.
• Sections on raglan shaping and knitting with beads.
• Plus, instructions for felted hats, slippers, mittens, and bags!
FEATURING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ICELANDIC WOOL
About the Author
Gunn Birgirsdottir has been knitting since she was a girl. Her family business, established in 1998, produces designs that combine traditional Icelandic patterns with modern touches, all in environmentally friendly Icelandic wool.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 Foreword
5 History
6 Knitting in the Round
9 Techniques
11 Basic Pattern for Childrens Sweaters
13 Basic Pattern for Adult Sweaters
14 Sweaters with Ribbed Edgings
15 Sweaters with Picot Edgings
16 Hooded Sweaters
17 Roll Collar Sweaters
18 Cardigans
20 Cardigan with Button/Buttonhole bands knitted on
21 Cardigan with Button/Buttonhole bands sewn on
22 Cardigan with Pockets
24 Various Edgings
25 Yarn Amounts for Models Knitted in the Round
26 Model 1
25 Models Knit in the Round
28 Model 2
32 Model 3
36 Model 4
38 Model 5
40 Model 6
42 Model 7
44 Accessories
44 Cap Basic Pattern
45 Cap Models
49 Socks Basic Pattern
50 Mittens Basic Pattern
51 Mitten Models
54 Bags
56 Raglan Shaping and Knitting with Beads
56 Model 8
59 How to Raglan Shaping
60 How to Knitting with Beads
61 Models 9 and 10
64 Model 11
66 Model 12
68 Models 13 and 14
70 Bags and Shawls with Beads
70 Model 15
71 Yarn Amounts for Models with Raglan Shaping
72 Models 16 and 17
74 Felting
76 Felted Hat
76 Felted Cap
77 Felted Stocking Cap
78 Felted Slippers
79 Basic Pattern Felted Mittens
79 Felted Wrist Warmers and Felted Mittens for Hunting and Fishing
80 Felted Bags