This book has two parts -- historical sweaters and contemporary designs. The first part is 27 historical Swedish sweaters, most knitted in the mid 19th century. The beautiful colour photographs, in most cases have charts of the design elements included. An experienced knitter would be able to construct a pattern for most of these sweaters using the charts given. The second part is 14 patterns for contemprary designs, based on the historical sweaters. The designs are very nice and most are knitted with sportweight or finer ...
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This book has two parts -- historical sweaters and contemporary designs. The first part is 27 historical Swedish sweaters, most knitted in the mid 19th century. The beautiful colour photographs, in most cases have charts of the design elements included. An experienced knitter would be able to construct a pattern for most of these sweaters using the charts given. The second part is 14 patterns for contemprary designs, based on the historical sweaters. The designs are very nice and most are knitted with sportweight or finer yarn.
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Publisher:
An International Craft Classic / The Taunton Press, 1990
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
15096673581
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Seller's Description:
Fine and bright pictorial boards, quite attractive all around with equal attraction inside. Profuse with finished product models, all in color and thorough patterns and techniques throughout. New designs from historical examples. Gift quality.
This is a beautiful book for those interested in knitting traditional Scandinavian sweaters; the historical illustrations are gorgeous, and the modern designs based on them look easy to follow. I haven't tried any yet, I bought this for the knitters in my family; Minnesota is a great place to wear these woolies, but one of them would look great anywhere.
