Icelandic Mittens - by Guðrún Hannele Henttinen (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book will appeal to Nordic and Icelandic culture and knitting culture as well.

Book Synopsis

Gorgeous contemporary reconstructions and reinterpretations of the rich knitting traditions of Iceland.

The Textile Museum in Blönduós in northern Iceland houses a unique and fascinating collection of handknit Icelandic mittens, dating back centuries. Now, Guðrun Hannele Hentinnen, an expert with a degree in textile studies--and the owner of a yarn shop located in Reykjavík--has reconstructed patterns and charts based on those historical examples, and breathed new life into a stunning selection of mittens and gloves for the modern knitter.

Beautiful, warm, wearable mittens and gloves in a variety of colors and styles

A master class in multi-color stranded knitting and in a wide range of stitches and techniques

Full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions to aid both novice and veteran mitten-knitters

Review Quotes

"When I was given the opportunity to review Icelandic Mittens, I jumped at the chance. ... The mittens selected cover a wide range of skill levels and include two pairs of gloves and two solid-color mittens. The patterns themselves are clearly written and--more kudos to the graphic designer who laid out this book--easy to follow. The book also has a section entitled 'Technical Information, ' covering all sorts of useful information that will help a new mitten knitter successfully knit the patterns in this book."--Carolyn Vance for Cast On

About the Author

Guðrún Hannele Henttinen owner and manager of Storkurinn, a yarn shop in Reykjavik since 2008. Teacher of various knitting classes, knitting pattern designer, and technical editing for knitting patterns. She resides in Reykjavik, Iceland.