Books on Scandinavian Knitting or Crochet

[Former_Member]

I find good books repeatedly inspiring, so if any of you have any recommendations I would be DE-LIGHT-ED.
The nearest I've found is the fantastic, but er, Dutch, Everybody’s Knitting by Kirsten Hofstatter.

You don't have to go there but I wrote a bit about it on my blog:

http://judahsblanket.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/men-with-beards-wearing-knitted-swimsuits/

[Former_Member]

I know there is tons of Scandinavian knitting info out there. Here is a blog that is dedicated to Fair Isle/Norwegian Knitting http://fairisleknitting.blogspot.com/

I have seen a lot of books like this around. I saw a really beautiful once once....I'll try to find it.

Fair Isle is actually in Scotland, but it's really far North. My British husband cannot figure out why I would want to go there....but I do BADLY.

[Former_Member]

Here is one...Norwegian Handknits: Heirloom Designs from Vesterheim Museum


The name of that other book is going to bother me!! I saw it at Half Price....it's possible it was a basic knitting book that just had that minimalist feel.

[Former_Member]

These look good too, not Scandinavian particularly (sorry I am on a roll now)
Vintage Knits for Modern Babies
Vintage Modern Knits: Contemporary Designs Using Classic Techniques

[Former_Member]

Wow, super fast reply, thanks so much alopexia. I will be gleefully delving into those shortly.

[Former_Member]

You're very welcome.

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I'm a big fan of Oleana sweaters; I'm been wearing one over other sweaters to get me through the bitter cold winter we're having in Boston, MA this year. Apparently, the creator of Oleana, Solveig Hisdal, has a booK;;Poetry in Stitches - Clothes You Can Knit (2000). I don't aspire to this expert-level knitting but maybe someone on this team is up for the challenge.