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Highlights
- Traditional knot and interlace patterns, combined to form uniquely striking contemporary designs.
- Author(s): Elsebeth Lavold
- 192 Pages
- Crafts + Hobbies, Needlework
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About the Book
While attending Fiber Shows, the hardcover edition of Viking Knits is the most picked up and looked through book in the booth.Book Synopsis
Traditional knot and interlace patterns, combined to form uniquely striking contemporary designs.Ever since her ground-breaking book Viking Patterns for Knitting was published, Elsebeth Lavold has been recognized as one of the world's leading experts on cabling. It was within the pages of her international bestseller--described as "an indispensable milestone in 20th century knitting literature"--that Lavold first introduced the world to her own innovation: using lifted increases to create interlace patterns, and bringing new life to the ornamental heritage of the Vikings as adornment on modern knitwear.
In the years since, Lavold has sought new ideas and "design cousins" to Viking patterns to explore with her needles, and has undertaken a fascinating journey through archives, museums, libraries, and the internet. In more than a decade of continued research, she has studied cultures from all over the globe in search of similar types of ornamental expression, creating the foundation for this exciting new book: a glorious collection rich in imagery, history, patterns, and designs.
- Dozens of different sources of inspiration, catalogued and placed within their cultural and historical context, from all around the world.
- Complete, step-by-step instructions for an abundance of fresh and stunningly beautiful knit designs, presented in the book with full-color photographs.
- Lavold's own painstaking analysis of a huge number of interlace motif types, displayed in both swatch and chart form, to allow you to compose your own patterns based on her research.
Review Quotes
"Elsebeth's captivating journey through the interlace patterns that are found in manuscripts on buckles, brooches, and other historical artifacts. ... Elsebeth calls her techniques simple, but the results are anything but!" --Cast On magazine "Reminiscent of Alice Starmore's classic Aran Knitting, Lavold's fascinating exploration of the historical and cultural contexts behind Scandinavian cable knitting traditions is an essential addition to knitting collections." --Library Journal When you enter Lavold's world, you won't find typical stitch-dictionary cables. Rather ... you'll not only find striking pattern designs, you'll also discover new twists and turns--all charted out--for you to incorporate into your own work." --Vogue Knitting/i> The depth of detail is fantastic... Just as rich in inspiration as the first one." --Deb Boyken Beautifully photographed and richly illustrated... Not only are the knitting patterns interesting to study, but also all the history, photos, and drawings in this marvelous book." --Linda Marveng If you love cables, there's not one pattern you won't want to try. ... If you want to knit and create your own cables as well as surround yourself with their history and symbolism, this book will be a welcomed addition to your personal library." --Examiner.com-- "9781570766817"