Knitting Swedish gloves

Fairytale knitting patterns for warm hands.
Knitting instructions and new knitting ideas.
Various basic shapes: fingerless, hand warmers and mittens
By Maja Karlsson
Translation: Christine Heinzius

184 pages, fully illustrated in color. Hardcover. 26 cm.

Knitting cozy gloves - The knitting book for Sweden fans!

Knitting is practically a "national hobby" in Sweden – the winters are long and cold, and with needle and yarn, you can snuggle up in front of the fireplace. It's no wonder, then, that the country boasts a rich variety of knitting patterns and traditions. For the knitting patterns in this book, Swedish knitwear designer and bestselling author Maja Karlsson drew inspiration from precisely these traditions, as well as the nature and myths of her homeland.

Her knitting patterns tell little stories and take knitters on a journey:
Over hill and dale, we travel through forests and the Sami lands, through museums with ancient architectural traditions, and through ceramics workshops. Squirrels and butterflies appear, enchanted princesses line up on the cuffs, and snowflakes drift across the palms.

- Knitting gloves and cuffs from easy to challenging: Beginners can start with simple, single-color patterns using knit and purl stitches, while advanced knitters can start with challenging Norwegian patterns.
- Shapes for every taste: Whether you prefer knitting fingerless cuffs or mittens, you are guaranteed to find the right knitting pattern in this book!
- Handmade illustrations and counted patterns as well as the elaborate photography give Maja Karlsson's second knitting book (after "Knitting Swedish Socks") a very special "picture book flair".

35 new knitting patterns by Maja Karlsson for warm hands whatever the weather!

The patterns in "Knitting Swedish Gloves" are designed for a wide variety of yarn weights. However, the single-colored gloves with a simple purl-knit pattern are especially inviting for experimenting with yarns. The patterns with Fair Isle-inspired counted patterns can provide inspiration for knitting. Ideas include incorporating the patterns into the border of a scarf or shawl. This way, you can knit matching sets of gloves and scarves!

Maja Karlsson herself says that knitting gloves and mittens is a serious matter in Sweden: Hand-knitted mittens are given as a token of care and love. And what's wrong with giving yourself a pair of hand-knitted gloves?

Maja Karlsson lives in a charming little wooden house in the Swedish village of Arvika. She owns her own yarn shop, teaches knitting, and works as a freelance designer, author, and photographer. Her knitting designs have gained international acclaim. Maja draws her inspiration from traditional patterns, which she translates into a modern style.

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